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 9697396 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111496631 epoch_slot_no: 299831 block_no: 9697219 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 5537 time: 2023-12-20 09:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcf02ecd1d227bed5e12bce1293be7e8491f58efed149ff8503b9f08450c13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xb4271334e925fbd8b6817ce8464b72e3cc1999e7eeb696ca18740fa12b22722f op_cert_counter: 16