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 9695301 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 111455305 epoch_slot_no: 258505 block_no: 9695124 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 82305 time: 2023-12-19 21:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78deaa10924957ad0387c29bf39e1c51150e9f74a9b3e197a82b9857d56f05ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x8b02adaa873f82ea72608720f9c9c93290cb949e849667fcad404657845abe11 op_cert_counter: 15