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 9696478 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111478015 epoch_slot_no: 281215 block_no: 9696301 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 55340 time: 2023-12-20 03:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3dd04f2088d2e715876dd00774191b7a104b188efc74133530a53af22c29189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15