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 9696619 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111480832 epoch_slot_no: 284032 block_no: 9696442 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 86535 time: 2023-12-20 04:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a91638a6a98d8f79ab87ce7d446f2cf4b709a9c76981b12421f9417ce3e61e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xb5aafb6cd99199642dda9cba38e1028197693c646f05dc676e1a11077a4d750a op_cert_counter: 1659973384