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 9697651 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111501522 epoch_slot_no: 304722 block_no: 9697474 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 43961 time: 2023-12-20 10:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f791cce285af8b68a73b1875f249e640ef4f56a0e2881ad5ce51f3fc6f5876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4df6bc2d6e1b935d201a7acaa3aec808f16c07801e989fd9fb9ad0ec4f201205 op_cert_counter: 19