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 9697334 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111495374 epoch_slot_no: 298574 block_no: 9697157 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 15428 time: 2023-12-20 08:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2841dfcd9cb67ecb565b5acb8ef92a2eb342d02fc9e17e042b1d2cbe577c8a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x11fad60ae230dd9ebaf8d8a99933f492da4d695150fc1010efdebb6be462eb67 op_cert_counter: 19