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 9694530 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111438935 epoch_slot_no: 242135 block_no: 9694353 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88561 time: 2023-12-19 17:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba89c84bfaa3f5534112f1078f3f88bacb8d72b946f16c72fca858742916a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15