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 9695499 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111459269 epoch_slot_no: 262469 block_no: 9695322 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 85260 time: 2023-12-19 22:39:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28ecb860e454aeb66fae8dc4091cb5a97f4470ea59407e468e2a742364efe37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15