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 9696172 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111472129 epoch_slot_no: 275329 block_no: 9695995 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 80088 time: 2023-12-20 02:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6442fef081a2ac2eb8b7bfbcd9e7d58aaa413b4b28641bc31a76d576105cd06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13