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 9696701 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111482670 epoch_slot_no: 285870 block_no: 9696524 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 80050 time: 2023-12-20 05:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed18a281a9f5fb952067ca87a771a9eef379c2ff2096a1d66a0cf58ce89b5093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x0e139ab989e7a61ce255421a3e67e179ac5fd87d6a0052bc17f69d694cc6c256 op_cert_counter: 18