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 9696321 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111474996 epoch_slot_no: 278196 block_no: 9696144 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 84171 time: 2023-12-20 03:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e217dbb7e5702ae04eb4cca844eb6446a6ad638912db5245af802ba162848aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9f4c84ca6703418c89287137b5c3f5a148c231293c9921232b8b86de53ecca14 op_cert_counter: 15