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 9696485 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111478124 epoch_slot_no: 281324 block_no: 9696308 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 16228 time: 2023-12-20 03:53:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661f59c6694764a519a61949d6825e320a8bfd3c68ac255535b33e2c2fd3e3efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xa67b1845bba26dae04e9505cd9e97fa0d3b3a1efdf0370b54671911f36d756c2 op_cert_counter: 16