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 9697623 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111501121 epoch_slot_no: 304321 block_no: 9697446 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 82869 time: 2023-12-20 10:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc056dc5441e20bfcbd942caa7cdc6a03d575953b3b9ab05aca9b06393c86ee9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2