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 9697259 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111493721 epoch_slot_no: 296921 block_no: 9697082 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 79382 time: 2023-12-20 08:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ecd6c0f97762791d090c2a237479ce152079265151a64b98a8b1965eb0b1c08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19