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 9696231 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111473348 epoch_slot_no: 276548 block_no: 9696054 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 81890 time: 2023-12-20 02:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50491263796f5b84c6c8587d04196b2048bb848ecdcd19545bdb2149d3f5ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13