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 9697174 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111491942 epoch_slot_no: 295142 block_no: 9696997 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 48472 time: 2023-12-20 07:43:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd36f98c2268c502a7d49d19a0b604c85d5692e9feb42960fbef88ac5f161e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41