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 9694727 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111443318 epoch_slot_no: 246518 block_no: 9694550 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 49658 time: 2023-12-19 18:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x754f0db0cc0d38075b7d286dfe87df814a86b4f6130044dce020a3dd1e23a50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712