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 9697502 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111498889 epoch_slot_no: 302089 block_no: 9697325 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 85824 time: 2023-12-20 09:39:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c4ae2937297f8b1436fee002a109f606dda56db813b88f46cb67edecf7c51dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xe30d5e6011f1eb310259f65a18c31c3b82f7e885d67f03e2bb8513cfd4e72f4b op_cert_counter: 31