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 9698683 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111522565 epoch_slot_no: 325765 block_no: 9698506 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 9381 time: 2023-12-20 16:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1393a45a93a379252d5cc189b82c054a392f89bf85f6d28f61e30579d07be2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4c149d05ab2967172e82ec7691e2dc4ba7a723078e71a82b7d7c968e8e070beb op_cert_counter: 9