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 9697216 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111492708 epoch_slot_no: 295908 block_no: 9697039 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 87120 time: 2023-12-20 07:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20f78060bfe39f2f5bad513da2ae713dbec9182e6c572153cac2443b254afc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x7b195fca6e0f36467fe551af97db4a9200a81e0ab1d0aba76bc55c09eb23536c op_cert_counter: 8