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 9695972 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111468395 epoch_slot_no: 271595 block_no: 9695795 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 54442 time: 2023-12-20 01:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0cf1aa3ad0fa10c3eb9e7efa4b38e0668dd54dc45997bb9df3e843a19d4c9f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x17e9cd17f6c5be9b0d9617c4b7b045442f7b7f399ff033906dbd8704c6642991 op_cert_counter: 23