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 9698118 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111510691 epoch_slot_no: 313891 block_no: 9697941 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 88121 time: 2023-12-20 12:56:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7799a5b19623ebcd1c874e83dee3ed4bbcc2960132d6c62dbc00a9c5231df309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11