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 9697274 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111494053 epoch_slot_no: 297253 block_no: 9697097 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 81250 time: 2023-12-20 08:19:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d786503c42e8d272b7994f9c0e1cc16b474cd4b391c695ae609a198b52fb3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x6be3136e62034f20b7955bb6d48d7a964f6cf8dcfc1c851eefd01251e5b00514 op_cert_counter: 42