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 9697215 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111492683 epoch_slot_no: 295883 block_no: 9697038 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 43001 time: 2023-12-20 07:56:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70aa2dac76c561cdad08a825e671e2fa855010061d6f2b6b3a344002336b2570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20