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 9697784 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111504135 epoch_slot_no: 307335 block_no: 9697607 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 4083 time: 2023-12-20 11:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eab641c6b8aeaa044b8db6bb3172fa7b9e3c340a7c2d9b602f84d19768d091cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcf3e1a88ec75ab2e5be5610313f2c36a237ded47625202be9c1520feb3f491a1 op_cert_counter: 11