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 9698451 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111517688 epoch_slot_no: 320888 block_no: 9698274 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 82042 time: 2023-12-20 14:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde0bd387570f9d5a2b38ce31b945f2ae8e7db842dd0b85de01978c6156a64149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x9c09e2654bbef1a40f135e17272d6d7e2807b95f0327dc03a29012afac1dec89 op_cert_counter: 15