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 9695556 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111460319 epoch_slot_no: 263519 block_no: 9695379 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 88225 time: 2023-12-19 22:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e468c7a891f4a707a124b5bbcf8b49c676665d947a972d952beddaed9d60e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x5418aca6883651cacf9508c5d33493f5c2b0560e7f377e58b22b675411ccbdb8 op_cert_counter: 14