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 9694114 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111430159 epoch_slot_no: 233359 block_no: 9693937 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 27051 time: 2023-12-19 14:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1702afc1dc9735016ea2e9a35f6a1f23e5cb5adb2e6adbf280cae5ea2acddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xea8448ef2f49333bac77cd16c9655237fe949be06780bbdd9977df696fd53125 op_cert_counter: 18