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 9696098 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111470816 epoch_slot_no: 274016 block_no: 9695921 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 15381 time: 2023-12-20 01:51:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c131445f675d50c64796fb7cd86f40f3622b10ba82a88841986e527e505b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x040aff27d0a8fcf033b489b40f4ad7d34b82d89c3e5a8fe35ce6eb8819a1f092 op_cert_counter: 16