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 9695456 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111458351 epoch_slot_no: 261551 block_no: 9695279 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 81433 time: 2023-12-19 22:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51178f650e995d606fe085c8d9e7498d35e664091a5b817e413b17450fa50c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851