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 9695665 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111462407 epoch_slot_no: 265607 block_no: 9695488 slot_leader_id: 9315873 size: 86912 time: 2023-12-19 23:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d464e0a0c97939c12862603aa063652b3946a7fea1cbe48cd45028dd3934fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12wwcfhwa4fkecat0a22u05tu6qnuumagxdl4gpaqvemqlz3z4jtqgjk0r0 op_cert: \x0283e54ef2a99ee8f15c1ed276a2f49091165c7410eb00e365867e6aa96d8930 op_cert_counter: 2