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 9696924 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111487006 epoch_slot_no: 290206 block_no: 9696747 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 80812 time: 2023-12-20 06:21:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d74a43977ba92bb754e07cd81bcd696aef01a164a39047f8d1c06d7a0f1833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17