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 9697445 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111497670 epoch_slot_no: 300870 block_no: 9697268 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 17749 time: 2023-12-20 09:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e6fc2c9765b8b60d49e97c1feae206b9d06fc44ac8ecb7cec892ccd621155dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xd06e641f9a36a247f29a61003a431a1b8ba62c064e5682f3096ca45ca68b1e73 op_cert_counter: 24