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 9698652 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111522065 epoch_slot_no: 325265 block_no: 9698475 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 85115 time: 2023-12-20 16:05:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7872015f0ab7e587a0b4e560507c05aaba36976df2bb6955ce2503e06d7d4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4ca72ded662696666c04a29d7afd4eb65a3d221f089c283aa66f4f57ef895a97 op_cert_counter: 16