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 9693158 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111409547 epoch_slot_no: 212747 block_no: 9692981 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 3446 time: 2023-12-19 08:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dae5541da4523ff24cba0e4007501e2990c189b65e0010b2179f3c26743082fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x19e04c0fdb4907dd4348658ec4ce81a4b9456675dffe550c5675141d97653cdf op_cert_counter: 12