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 9697609 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111500851 epoch_slot_no: 304051 block_no: 9697432 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 65470 time: 2023-12-20 10:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c53751b13ac506d070e0c1b95341523fbfa4f4b7a468f3d6ed41a0e591cf6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x69af3875304f60c204ee35b8db1f2c21b8c911dd9ac6f6fad84e56764d923f3f op_cert_counter: 7