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 9697993 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111508079 epoch_slot_no: 311279 block_no: 9697816 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 87958 time: 2023-12-20 12:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5d41fac5cf40bdd5b83b6c7254fd42019964a461bf82de220a0b5ef420dbc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11