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 9698667 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111522367 epoch_slot_no: 325567 block_no: 9698490 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 85901 time: 2023-12-20 16:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21b22e18420fb42d73bfc6fc64454da3552b441c85f7d7623884e38da259f4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xd3c515511c7c72b59f7c4ab1a29e0cbac09bec027f22cfdc6859c8de69e89824 op_cert_counter: 11