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 9695369 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111456679 epoch_slot_no: 259879 block_no: 9695192 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 86368 time: 2023-12-19 21:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19bf9836fdd466aa23c824e325af5d7e07e92129e0ca83756f38fb83810c5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcb88cd2429ed457f56e7705cb2cfb785761341c45306caaa870a5a09c5fd861f op_cert_counter: 16