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 9696232 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111473350 epoch_slot_no: 276550 block_no: 9696055 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 38040 time: 2023-12-20 02:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae15486c30c332127b0417149daeb163b36336b7276bae3679114a4f93d10daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xf5b952680197b22ec269458b4a19c40f96fe5f63328dd2f9e75b680a4f0b7092 op_cert_counter: 10