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 9696953 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 111487507 epoch_slot_no: 290707 block_no: 9696776 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 13739 time: 2023-12-20 06:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e6f1ae147ab2748dac7bb2fb67d1908be94100ba8b67c49305e111f130969aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085