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 9698686 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111522625 epoch_slot_no: 325825 block_no: 9698509 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88313 time: 2023-12-20 16:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf532c51fa265d509e64dc4e4140977f169b2aa602f5227c31e1037a6a1f1248cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19