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 9698364 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111515957 epoch_slot_no: 319157 block_no: 9698187 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 81268 time: 2023-12-20 14:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1264e269a848570464223c7dbf230f00077bc1f6f9f7546a6f78b033a972214cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6