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 9696648 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111481541 epoch_slot_no: 284741 block_no: 9696471 slot_leader_id: 8863035 size: 85305 time: 2023-12-20 04:50:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb2a5182c18568fac6d71806744294d11c9331dadb84574e94027c4753ff18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk184wvzrvt02z5rryc0jzt4phthpmf8ml4kz8rmqx39e2ynn6ntz0s4yyq2e op_cert: \xe7addfb6279f32445d1bcf804849c6da4f56645d3ff26c355fe475b28fb0b47f op_cert_counter: 2