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 9697538 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111499593 epoch_slot_no: 302793 block_no: 9697361 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 60272 time: 2023-12-20 09:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e62c60a2d6629eedde55a2b61346a9b8373456ffa6dd75150da520c02a08fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117