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 9698542 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111519610 epoch_slot_no: 322810 block_no: 9698365 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 19961 time: 2023-12-20 15:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d3cd42d79073438945ff3435e8f6ebeb4b36e38fd06f13e021e6f0ebe09816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2