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 9697719 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111502767 epoch_slot_no: 305967 block_no: 9697542 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 65714 time: 2023-12-20 10:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec2bd4002da04bc91c841f7b250fc2d831944bcd5af057358d8f106f1bfdd6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xd72d02fd48ddfe58bfc7bb26abafd9f9f1723ce75c6bfcfb21d125554f60bce4 op_cert_counter: 28