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 9698548 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111519765 epoch_slot_no: 322965 block_no: 9698371 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 29554 time: 2023-12-20 15:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db8f6a7cd5ce018c82d3f52dbc72050ab7dc93091144ba47b1e6feb059066a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x78046d84dccf3e21e53716aa0031ce9f58c4567d9756c94332b14439629ee7e5 op_cert_counter: 18