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 9694801 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 111444887 epoch_slot_no: 248087 block_no: 9694624 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 82421 time: 2023-12-19 18:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d484d370252f79644e8110c713deb320b40a37e4680c2e13fc81a83ba55f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851