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 9695589 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111460971 epoch_slot_no: 264171 block_no: 9695412 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 86994 time: 2023-12-19 23:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f93b4e3eb57ed623901a278f8c194b957c59a18fae5b9cc35f50ec386d18b87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 18