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 9698552 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111519800 epoch_slot_no: 323000 block_no: 9698375 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 40946 time: 2023-12-20 15:28:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b8591e334cec587a96643efb16d459b5d94825046c8bd920a62ca56c106efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x21be1d8435bddd7db94cd843f952b771918b4c0f4a8cfc3f24deebea714c31f6 op_cert_counter: 14