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 9695833 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111465643 epoch_slot_no: 268843 block_no: 9695656 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 80495 time: 2023-12-20 00:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0be00a2d98c5c77f7a2a0d92beb44ea9c402b265a82dda1edf32048e1b95ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2