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 9696032 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111469510 epoch_slot_no: 272710 block_no: 9695855 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 85436 time: 2023-12-20 01:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bde1095ce36bdbb095a491468e7a37184eac37b72528568530e9201ee9763e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xa768dd3f5dc0cab6454c1f56c4e352c140af3d25f29e39eee6a5af2156f49383 op_cert_counter: 5