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 9697299 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111494578 epoch_slot_no: 297778 block_no: 9697122 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 88638 time: 2023-12-20 08:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa05c742d32ab5d6e28ad73871c87d5edb692427d836d0d68e0c0c371b31a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x5e509ccf0fa5acb1930f0db2c9bc08d7367bc82cd9301d4668e38ea9053cb8da op_cert_counter: 13