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 9693167 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111409734 epoch_slot_no: 212934 block_no: 9692990 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 59241 time: 2023-12-19 08:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc9056eb1ad329dfb85eb26b85dc10a1b0d17fc9b837e84173b53c923ef8e618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17