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 9693211 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111410535 epoch_slot_no: 213735 block_no: 9693034 slot_leader_id: 6544322 size: 58960 time: 2023-12-19 09:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165368198daeef42a578638d21cddb83494310b37797dd4c3f2ff184976da5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12qcx09kv3zdftfds79lz4k3xaa5p57fgcl8svcgp2mlkqe3t6zpq5a72r3 op_cert: \x4099bce0cbe24ad6cc8a1bcd966cd6e1162c98810b5db70ae227ac8f54fe209c op_cert_counter: 8