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 9698594 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111520580 epoch_slot_no: 323780 block_no: 9698417 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 33956 time: 2023-12-20 15:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefe622fb7213122553ec1bd44780d747d3ab8d65f761560d96b2a4f1d4c74abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15