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 9697276 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111494101 epoch_slot_no: 297301 block_no: 9697099 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 22812 time: 2023-12-20 08:19:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99aaccf9f6e0dc2804a01a6150c356b2b5c385ca73260d073449a031e39d9282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x0462d46aece6a0d72757b83a05c2f9a3e6ed009c34b839ea38f9c7c309032577 op_cert_counter: 8