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 9694464 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111437653 epoch_slot_no: 240853 block_no: 9694287 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 81080 time: 2023-12-19 16:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498c5390289e1bcd6034c5d2f05207745a5bc31aee4720115e488ade63cebf20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xc6e63a43da802c91060b091e525789c79517e13041f30915bd616df4607f2c0f op_cert_counter: 1659975143