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 9698645 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111521761 epoch_slot_no: 324961 block_no: 9698468 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 88074 time: 2023-12-20 16:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b0f439bc07a7af34cb151029f729bf535d28d918d3a7709cbfbb880ccce9d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \xf73500faef09a19381eaee275acd37e62da16583d651f03a30be73c9bcfc3d77 op_cert_counter: 11