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 9696985 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111488075 epoch_slot_no: 291275 block_no: 9696808 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 17700 time: 2023-12-20 06:39:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688d36578fb7b700ef10f8943a38e8e2359ef2c0d5ca9a365f320b23e479042aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x0caeb1e6ebb5432cc1a73d98aaad82cb385ed3fe8c24a58d77c6c0597ad653ed op_cert_counter: 17