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 9696546 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111479484 epoch_slot_no: 282684 block_no: 9696369 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 88990 time: 2023-12-20 04:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a83f599ef34a369232b1e01023445ecff4de1c56aab8ea7e35cba26f87802fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x9b3a3ccd776cf3628042b63a1e9bff0a352bfbbb20ab550e8269d2e77342289d op_cert_counter: 11