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 9697262 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111493752 epoch_slot_no: 296952 block_no: 9697085 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 17199 time: 2023-12-20 08:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3711b05ab34503c2116e88f3157f798f6ba6d2780fc94add72818fb57f99a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14