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 9696877 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111485972 epoch_slot_no: 289172 block_no: 9696700 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 30233 time: 2023-12-20 06:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208b56f5c5d6284b3a1505819604d8b364961e2aaaad06a14437850e5a3ba9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x76d215d96cb72235c9bfebb1ac4f9f9ca2ff37a4cfbf938e2750cce0cf5c6d1a op_cert_counter: 1659972993