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 9697628 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111501169 epoch_slot_no: 304369 block_no: 9697451 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 87859 time: 2023-12-20 10:17:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4c433c999c9f22d3c4cd033d8a18903f77e58a799d193ea6aad752bb376009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11