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 9696616 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111480813 epoch_slot_no: 284013 block_no: 9696439 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 88063 time: 2023-12-20 04:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff35d78ca0a271d150455093e4bed3227467a0d9dc4dbcb4c6f706a6557ad4cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18