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 9698648 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111521987 epoch_slot_no: 325187 block_no: 9698471 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 76045 time: 2023-12-20 16:04:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d01faaa59f7aa12d2c8479f82d1c5c711eff29bcff6258c27f887b002701d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x6481b4185c2fc890aa7d3cc030dc0f8176e24384f6d74246f973728f260ae190 op_cert_counter: 18