A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9692828 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111403077 epoch_slot_no: 206277 block_no: 9692651 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 23698 time: 2023-12-19 07:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d03fed71e494e444ebcf9f5ad3375753af333755329c574a33687d9b16316a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8a80bfbb312e1a0880cd2708c1cc0f890c12493c6de6a5868e34c7e7b9f2be39 op_cert_counter: 18