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 9693219 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111410711 epoch_slot_no: 213911 block_no: 9693042 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 37562 time: 2023-12-19 09:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f97cea3fcdd127f53ac1315d0db73d8e37a6a91e0ccfac21b3cc4cb158ad43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18