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 9698334 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111515339 epoch_slot_no: 318539 block_no: 9698157 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 29132 time: 2023-12-20 14:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac91b6d7ed19bcd7f05b547b60313e5beb073a3915683df443fba04d2bab86fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xd3c515511c7c72b59f7c4ab1a29e0cbac09bec027f22cfdc6859c8de69e89824 op_cert_counter: 11