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 9693160 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111409555 epoch_slot_no: 212755 block_no: 9692983 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 29571 time: 2023-12-19 08:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fad95df151ce73ddca2a9c99405eff23f0982b0b9a68b2c9cf349ca672dc4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x47e1add1f09fe97ed84e21d7672f49acc7bfe509129853851d85bbc33fbaa05e op_cert_counter: 17