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 9697970 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111507684 epoch_slot_no: 310884 block_no: 9697793 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 48453 time: 2023-12-20 12:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4672301db73ac9ed9f5e10ba9cda6085737123de9b0d37d4f20c04560c39d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 13