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 9696222 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111473168 epoch_slot_no: 276368 block_no: 9696045 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 9778 time: 2023-12-20 02:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd58cd0ab0e959e060cde6a3ca9a458d01dadb09ed07c22be88ea1b49aa13781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x74d846abe9955e5da25fa2029a3dca4955cd78f98dd564d273180eeb8bc64ba9 op_cert_counter: 13