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 9698005 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111508289 epoch_slot_no: 311489 block_no: 9697828 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 83378 time: 2023-12-20 12:16:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77affb162cb515c2247bd207d8553eb7ae32f2093b5228dfb2c06375730ba922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7d090388ba28d644f321d7766293b57510ccc02ac11491529fd4575b7d9dec94 op_cert_counter: 22