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 9698076 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111509763 epoch_slot_no: 312963 block_no: 9697899 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 32196 time: 2023-12-20 12:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4be7d84246315da369ad874d8e0ff49169d0a444dd06fc864e62db8d38e31fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x60389fc53921db12a35e31efd79b5cfdb7e5fa78aaa65c84440744f6c96cb1c6 op_cert_counter: 11