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 9698301 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111514632 epoch_slot_no: 317832 block_no: 9698124 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 16504 time: 2023-12-20 14:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f95d5c9e668ba87471f4b0b82dff2709020188f119d95794fe980dd8131b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xaa106756dd998920d110a84ec78b3c329779a1a60f0405ac05e51c4ece10eb4e op_cert_counter: 16