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 9697620 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111501050 epoch_slot_no: 304250 block_no: 9697443 slot_leader_id: 9324378 size: 87475 time: 2023-12-20 10:15:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65f3b7624853d9032d8e2515ead47471c01a40e2bd722547ccbcf24dd14c4cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz6ry7h9szvqrusey56xxqk6zew74w9t42tkp7cxwl0an0gwn5vqpg79nn op_cert: \x01d654e18996f8aa795941a093c0f63b68589d025591f773cf719d1f291c3e46 op_cert_counter: 1