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 9696760 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111483730 epoch_slot_no: 286930 block_no: 9696583 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 80275 time: 2023-12-20 05:27:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659c74242c9c386d1e737e9f7c3f64f00981be6be2e71aae160121beda004db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xa816882b29672fd6ec6c762dd2e95fea7a08001ae10d81379fe36cff96c8cc4e op_cert_counter: 14