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 9697380 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111496381 epoch_slot_no: 299581 block_no: 9697203 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 59517 time: 2023-12-20 08:57:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d266a6266de4fa4eb16b14aa8201593459b127ff5cb908ac6835b75b523b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19