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 9698288 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111514387 epoch_slot_no: 317587 block_no: 9698111 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 19442 time: 2023-12-20 13:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30dd0d5f1085244ec61d50825efa45c9390bf54729caeb70ca79ecbad4082d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6