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 9695861 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111466238 epoch_slot_no: 269438 block_no: 9695684 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 88852 time: 2023-12-20 00:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc12e9fb51a2e0ec0951ad6cb01a1f0e18db19902c30c3976f4d4801573e6859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x626c3b0c656416ce5ac837c5612f482e6a1c9cbaf94723f428bba9f9f002c1da op_cert_counter: 12