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 9693448 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111415873 epoch_slot_no: 219073 block_no: 9693271 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 64678 time: 2023-12-19 10:36:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1992342339a4f5ddc872714375f1feea80661d7da969b0ef37d8138c36466151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2327957a1cd549fd1f10009c5bf43406dad0cf8e64ebd9629ae8f6d58010301e op_cert_counter: 13