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 9693604 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111419180 epoch_slot_no: 222380 block_no: 9693427 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 55263 time: 2023-12-19 11:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2cd5b5404a259844d6e6bd5d31cae94f98d2cdf3f4fd41b80bf12e128e76f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xcc027cab17be682e4dfbdd8cc83c86f0d9cb1e558e084b58154e3f04bfa89800 op_cert_counter: 20