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 9697959 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111507457 epoch_slot_no: 310657 block_no: 9697782 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 11556 time: 2023-12-20 12:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc38ac728f6f717e8e36d193e7a3c82aea7f74dcb77012898fa8db95b817d2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17