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 9696795 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111484327 epoch_slot_no: 287527 block_no: 9696618 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 87386 time: 2023-12-20 05:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0099155080a9f260e6d6315f98b53151600684303d4af2418ff8af5bb8ac69f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x33becbe17557e5ac9883abc8b3950314e3a300e920c83f51f81aeb702a1fcef3 op_cert_counter: 13