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 9695216 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111453264 epoch_slot_no: 256464 block_no: 9695039 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 87676 time: 2023-12-19 20:59:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf4888d53cc0febf242b46841489fa5fd5a2b17b86b311a46558dd3825d2cbd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12