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 9696353 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111475827 epoch_slot_no: 279027 block_no: 9696176 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 87480 time: 2023-12-20 03:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2687b4be703f803da5874dd1a199efd759c69be4b8dafde7f1098c6e12b23ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15