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 9693688 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111420977 epoch_slot_no: 224177 block_no: 9693511 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 17285 time: 2023-12-19 12:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee8278abc01c6b878cba406fcca07d6e8ab06d1b024857a6015be69a36923903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x4f61bef4d366174280a2930de6149ddbdfea4177174b3af32b547ae0b2eb43d8 op_cert_counter: 18