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 9696115 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 111471150 epoch_slot_no: 274350 block_no: 9695938 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 84024 time: 2023-12-20 01:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x257cc9b072a66c8704a01411246827b1287628108e934802cfc0d14d36264869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x8d092ccc19697b88c2beb12f5cab077c8a3089afe708c4ca7cd7e7e6e18e2bb6 op_cert_counter: 17