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 9698464 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111518098 epoch_slot_no: 321298 block_no: 9698287 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 83724 time: 2023-12-20 14:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2776821f4a6de68876dcc0cc1eb146b3e641321c1d211fd44b437e17860b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x3e37e3e347f9e917a5b588e0e7448f464e407f6d058083ebbee14674f89eb3fc op_cert_counter: 9