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 9696041 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111469676 epoch_slot_no: 272876 block_no: 9695864 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 88714 time: 2023-12-20 01:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46438fa93bd98a8c82f90a609ff2ada1e6361440f6d42b93c545204417fddc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x6ac83d7d495613a4b691b90e2e3387d03bdcd7d128baa8b43cab72f3a5627782 op_cert_counter: 3