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 9696045 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111469737 epoch_slot_no: 272937 block_no: 9695868 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 88955 time: 2023-12-20 01:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af16c5ca2015294ccb018122ccd036b50bc6a0855dc10ae6308e947418a14b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \x292cc4ad9db3342cc13df03ccaeda1a1d41d9949f42016092541a0833a5a5ea1 op_cert_counter: 11