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 9693100 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111408605 epoch_slot_no: 211805 block_no: 9692923 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 76545 time: 2023-12-19 08:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe878a0b94eafb2d49746b795673a41530fbece771e8d5f369cfa546da86445e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2