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 9695495 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111459158 epoch_slot_no: 262358 block_no: 9695318 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 82830 time: 2023-12-19 22:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12f5438947c544bfd5bd46fde86261314416fe3547df24c0535407c734e67c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x74a5b9ee426f0d4f3e30c840f025ac190840f69b6fc6c903d213d3c9f39dc62b op_cert_counter: 18