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 9698473 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111518265 epoch_slot_no: 321465 block_no: 9698296 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 85639 time: 2023-12-20 15:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b7746b628cc5f6bae49e57981ff8d4d952ddd7f1f020941fd6e36ff0a7550bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xaaf01518f70b476ab684a442317223321d694255b26f00e57ecc36c77c11577d op_cert_counter: 14