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 9697003 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111488480 epoch_slot_no: 291680 block_no: 9696826 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 88485 time: 2023-12-20 06:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2f7a83ece0d9cb441a62aa37898528ab28316b5da50539c1452d938ad4eb3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xce678e77d38585b2904f89cadbe52be5e6b3b1109ecb61345f86568103b094b7 op_cert_counter: 16