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 9698537 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111519526 epoch_slot_no: 322726 block_no: 9698360 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 67373 time: 2023-12-20 15:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f319969e88964ea570fdb0bb3b0773a0f0ce5c3daf711b9d505712c117e9ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xea4a2d29cbecc656521aac36c80dcff4b6205a523a61f843f74a6ef6edf64b67 op_cert_counter: 7