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 9698152 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111511375 epoch_slot_no: 314575 block_no: 9697975 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 88120 time: 2023-12-20 13:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5ab623e1100ff8dde165c7130fc2a3b867a94c350b4f506324c2d3b7818678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9ae22e61a2268637ad97501c05ffdfd45ac478e49a15facee7dae10dfa39d5ab op_cert_counter: 11