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 9696126 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111471332 epoch_slot_no: 274532 block_no: 9695949 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 52522 time: 2023-12-20 02:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234ba0e1fef922d536ad9460326a8af0231ae95a339084dc33bf7685b660aba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22