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 9698337 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111515364 epoch_slot_no: 318564 block_no: 9698160 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 79858 time: 2023-12-20 14:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995af31f4263c792899de3e59e03da9bdc90c436cae84c3be12de71af39f90d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x776c3e8bf306e1d14f663789f5d1f34b465a66ed89a5875703690470fed7134c op_cert_counter: 17