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 9693837 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111424115 epoch_slot_no: 227315 block_no: 9693660 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 61098 time: 2023-12-19 12:53:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c5604894315f7f6d4985991f68f9ac7d462ed8e7543c9323098837a5ba5e5d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xc3195fe663a398ff8052b4c4e5063999ae41c649e95866186ccf24f0d702687e op_cert_counter: 7