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 9696168 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111472057 epoch_slot_no: 275257 block_no: 9695991 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 72634 time: 2023-12-20 02:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920a18a888e987d4274693c64ea3e35cc6aaf24b901b55dccf945e64ea12a1c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xa988512adc794420e694d84672b12968f76aa8f2c0b1f55043a012e4d777ad6d op_cert_counter: 15