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 9696652 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111481663 epoch_slot_no: 284863 block_no: 9696475 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 82069 time: 2023-12-20 04:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e85b04295e345d8f14cc00a2ad88d9a881a26d58252173b80b6dffc3580fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xe3ef6aa0c27f796e426215ee58a8db111ceda653256ee976dfebcd284cc0bbf4 op_cert_counter: 28