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 9698167 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111511768 epoch_slot_no: 314968 block_no: 9697990 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 80728 time: 2023-12-20 13:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba1f7cd85aafb67dbf1874583bb23a7666315cc13b39cd0afb00e4d514d56adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \x4662500df9c5de9ede42fe8a9c940f8df2e4744912dded0b91c781d5f4f1af27 op_cert_counter: 17