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 9698114 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111510593 epoch_slot_no: 313793 block_no: 9697937 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 63975 time: 2023-12-20 12:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370bbd2f543365ead0416fb40f06784cde3c1bc1111672c50d90f03c1ab79de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \xe4ea77c61c41eb6134929e8df77e0601d41bae0ea7d01248b2676fc0ccb96cdb op_cert_counter: 8