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 9698223 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111513122 epoch_slot_no: 316322 block_no: 9698046 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 88453 time: 2023-12-20 13:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf270d2003a7b4f6e42f03ddd992eeb8695e18dd674e753da1cf9b1f6691dd0c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13