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 9693042 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111407060 epoch_slot_no: 210260 block_no: 9692865 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88515 time: 2023-12-19 08:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c46613d2cd8e783eb86d2b595714a99fa0768515f2b2649a533cfee46614eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17