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 9697432 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111497396 epoch_slot_no: 300596 block_no: 9697255 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 74207 time: 2023-12-20 09:14:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838315901f3b68b448a4f345c624f328e4b7bcca5d591d6cd2ed5400c6544ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12