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 9695229 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111453506 epoch_slot_no: 256706 block_no: 9695052 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 83272 time: 2023-12-19 21:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafbfc5b47209132189d4dabe76762b8424d39d0f715d44033ec2a5294b4344bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x8f960c464cd01dc79f5c0bd280ec507583dd9fc04d42a15f2be961e4de1d6295 op_cert_counter: 15