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 9698272 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111514027 epoch_slot_no: 317227 block_no: 9698095 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 88402 time: 2023-12-20 13:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ddd31a58116d9e2453ed966f0007c42808dc963934bc3cc58145b6324771e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12