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 9694656 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111442073 epoch_slot_no: 245273 block_no: 9694479 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 80367 time: 2023-12-19 17:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f390ecfd95fcc37ab0260a851eabe2dd914249710597a7c3f1f07e566d28cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x444236bde1dd78bb494b38a8b79efc7169ea4171cabb37aa2cde6d2927c8c436 op_cert_counter: 12