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 9697489 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 111498547 epoch_slot_no: 301747 block_no: 9697312 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 60994 time: 2023-12-20 09:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d385c7282f8f33f776bcf7c0825635841966a21cc2d78b08fa426edce814d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12