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 9693393 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111414662 epoch_slot_no: 217862 block_no: 9693216 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86756 time: 2023-12-19 10:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932c911924b68918dc2eb17c395610300b05d6c14b0a4098c38b6d830aa0b9f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13