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 9693301 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111412625 epoch_slot_no: 215825 block_no: 9693124 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 3352 time: 2023-12-19 09:41:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d1e2f555adeaa20e9e96ac28545001ee154b6a91c074de3550d4225e0908d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15