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 9697510 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111499018 epoch_slot_no: 302218 block_no: 9697333 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 6871 time: 2023-12-20 09:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb349b0c12e051ce8db8bf4c5fc35f804f34fd2c903375475246e2d9083872de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x00f8a54ff56b8fc3e26bd3a83967589af7425190fbe0b471db79c005ca1be34b op_cert_counter: 13