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 9696286 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111474438 epoch_slot_no: 277638 block_no: 9696109 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 39142 time: 2023-12-20 02:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720b6d8b6079fb1c246207fd57f1de24266d2ceca342117ded7343dfe893dbe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x7b3ca3efe79222dfa7970382636ef9b10f686df23a8856b363aa5142d167c00e op_cert_counter: 15