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 9698700 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111522780 epoch_slot_no: 325980 block_no: 9698523 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 82643 time: 2023-12-20 16:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb6fd0f1a58fed74fc4f98f8326a97b448451d52e694aa3e804c5a216d8c853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427 op_cert_counter: 17