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 9695405 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111457380 epoch_slot_no: 260580 block_no: 9695228 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 86974 time: 2023-12-19 22:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555309dee08655fe257247785793e2f68a4b3a71e7347ad877a2f361eb74d17aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10