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 9698660 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111522273 epoch_slot_no: 325473 block_no: 9698483 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 88878 time: 2023-12-20 16:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe68f212aad81b20c5d5d74d8257a37856f5c9115e171e33bf87fba98dff7b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 3