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 9698395 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111516438 epoch_slot_no: 319638 block_no: 9698218 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 45015 time: 2023-12-20 14:32:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b22cf0dc1cb31946da000183165f6e6867614b7e4194072f54bcbc7d215021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085