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 9698191 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111512414 epoch_slot_no: 315614 block_no: 9698014 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 88227 time: 2023-12-20 13:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4fdf7ed84d6d6a2d8203fe72fc8123768b71c7d182c4fbcc95e91926e8aeedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14