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 9693095 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111408536 epoch_slot_no: 211736 block_no: 9692918 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 24613 time: 2023-12-19 08:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf7d62be20bc14f5b0f6c0f8f6480aa09bf6eb0bd2b31c38aea6787ebed4a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x050e43e455e1f5d844c02b92ace1ca5296c4578fc30196211ce1c6b80dc16727 op_cert_counter: 18