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 9695643 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111461944 epoch_slot_no: 265144 block_no: 9695466 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 83410 time: 2023-12-19 23:23:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf17eb8724efb813633a7d4561c8bdbbab14a84c14149a7001e29f6a598cd766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12