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 9698515 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111519139 epoch_slot_no: 322339 block_no: 9698338 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 84563 time: 2023-12-20 15:17:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb66140ecfd297fae244b4ad288a94ae4821a87d3d18e4cc7a271de4b941d778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4c149d05ab2967172e82ec7691e2dc4ba7a723078e71a82b7d7c968e8e070beb op_cert_counter: 9