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 9697229 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111492979 epoch_slot_no: 296179 block_no: 9697052 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 86871 time: 2023-12-20 08:01:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301c3b97c790fc0a102ccb339eb1f18693cf593643c56968d4fb8234ca71a9eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x8abda51a20ea270de62c5d48c67f3e04f283649f560cff99c5caa7401a30790f op_cert_counter: 3