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 9698591 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 111520554 epoch_slot_no: 323754 block_no: 9698414 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 83048 time: 2023-12-20 15:40:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ffb84258c42fff5bfc19cbb951f3ca6a8e2243fc4b55f3ba2a4b5f8e2d12e43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19