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 9698007 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111508312 epoch_slot_no: 311512 block_no: 9697830 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 78298 time: 2023-12-20 12:16:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331f5df736e9ed3ae6356cbec8e3ee1d6d0e6122ce1b68cdcdc20de059ecd4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xad3a349db82c6ac211cebbd734ac72ed5747d5565e46dbc9126524b60b4b6278 op_cert_counter: 25