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 9696335 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111475450 epoch_slot_no: 278650 block_no: 9696158 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 72552 time: 2023-12-20 03:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380358a1a8621cd860f4e2d28a11059a4a1ff36138ed3ddaaa1b1b4aa0c5a3e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x9f767ab6645e91f3a1788dc41d384fd00fdf42b49a161ae410def92cd5ff500a op_cert_counter: 11