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 9696850 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111485313 epoch_slot_no: 288513 block_no: 9696673 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 33215 time: 2023-12-20 05:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46e29da9c4a991a5852d56ff0b369a699fc4591162e288f2fe3af8f345967d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xdd34888cfde082584b7e8d2c2be433572b0d0d46a3d4eab4d2169ce27891fc5a op_cert_counter: 21