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 9698414 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111516944 epoch_slot_no: 320144 block_no: 9698237 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 82309 time: 2023-12-20 14:40:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7203544376af2ab3b3f4ef330f7d3fb214f499089855cd90c21ce14374b4a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9