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 9696238 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111473497 epoch_slot_no: 276697 block_no: 9696061 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 87209 time: 2023-12-20 02:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfff5a0c239d31e016d688f8e46fe0ee04bfd545dd3e5330eaeceaf2548f25eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x16daa4e64e943b80b3f09ec5cbf9aff7cf75934c0729518981c48c103aa8053d op_cert_counter: 18