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 9697713 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111502684 epoch_slot_no: 305884 block_no: 9697536 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 88939 time: 2023-12-20 10:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe44976ab9a3d895b65e0fd37dc028e95df263b477028de4e0c5999122c6e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16