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 9695017 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111449283 epoch_slot_no: 252483 block_no: 9694840 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 81026 time: 2023-12-19 19:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ae4f36a1b910d536215cda70366b1a1859b12080b839a2b46ab65e5bc8652dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11