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 9696966 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111487724 epoch_slot_no: 290924 block_no: 9696789 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 17612 time: 2023-12-20 06:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ae8fa356b0e8a58be224540bf3b33e1ccff0c5f835f2df12c54f98bd281ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17