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 9698642 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111521623 epoch_slot_no: 324823 block_no: 9698465 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 83748 time: 2023-12-20 15:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b420919023d1d88d6d5080d6e8b1dba75f062d52abac4ddaea3c3e528b9c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11