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 9697504 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111498945 epoch_slot_no: 302145 block_no: 9697327 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 53100 time: 2023-12-20 09:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14f2f6f6454b55aeb7049e136f1eaa002bce1154b42a0e4b7ed79946e4a58d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26