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 9697600 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111500600 epoch_slot_no: 303800 block_no: 9697423 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 34322 time: 2023-12-20 10:08:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182ea32d58bb755b2cdb5f45d6a49a4d2ecf4b31511d2032078faffa05a89dd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x2caf2cea361775c7b294b52f5730604ea1ec1e1e20cb9239c82561b86d5eb3cc op_cert_counter: 12