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 9698420 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111517060 epoch_slot_no: 320260 block_no: 9698243 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 80518 time: 2023-12-20 14:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e716ab55c2c20b8cfefc349573d897f7012fd72eee64a79b04f3eccca4585e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8