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 9696407 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111476844 epoch_slot_no: 280044 block_no: 9696230 slot_leader_id: 9451757 size: 26728 time: 2023-12-20 03:32:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629af5080d5fefa93733276398eee8bd3fe82ee6b61227456d1fed35cd1e47a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdlm0tk8pfgr6ezr46gfg2nu6fhdj7pfqyk7kxpwhf258yhn0l2sqggnzv op_cert: \x983c39c0925eaefac086396b1d4c4349c66c4d34b3a2e9d11f07afdbb19b1082 op_cert_counter: 1