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 9697862 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111505449 epoch_slot_no: 308649 block_no: 9697685 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 31138 time: 2023-12-20 11:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44012f00049f1286c5065ab9f2d3c00a79768bc80e69ba62479db3ba8c9b2c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13