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 9697880 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111505747 epoch_slot_no: 308947 block_no: 9697703 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 64862 time: 2023-12-20 11:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae86e49785194b62d1334abff926f8c1576864c93e9d4bdac8ce35d543d96adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe2ede650f03ca205df9619a0277ca66523b95c23ab43cb0f743b08974e31f3ae op_cert_counter: 19