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 9696901 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111486319 epoch_slot_no: 289519 block_no: 9696724 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 78287 time: 2023-12-20 06:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204cfa30977282dcb18fc7db6c993ff8c05889c8a22dcced50981b1616068819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \xf806708c2da6c04776ed3e416ef9fb2155f31a9286883cb1a8c8eb514b3e6c6d op_cert_counter: 9