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 9698568 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111520088 epoch_slot_no: 323288 block_no: 9698391 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 78697 time: 2023-12-20 15:32:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00dfda1d92d2823f3ae943f747aade6396a3ec13fa1c1c722215da2a5d0d7b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x8f82ae9f7a40170b1bdcb82de8f0dac8d23db2e87b0598d46a3e02977870f769 op_cert_counter: 19