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 9696552 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111479588 epoch_slot_no: 282788 block_no: 9696375 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 26881 time: 2023-12-20 04:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x018538860f6acb7f41378340b4217f1a332964ff713042878fc2f68de2ee14b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x51658fb3294320d5633f229543c5ef43f3c3c80735a9fc361b1461d5364e2ca2 op_cert_counter: 2