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 9698729 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111523374 epoch_slot_no: 326574 block_no: 9698552 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 88094 time: 2023-12-20 16:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23b153e3c20b5d430c01992c5f28f5c7b11942d1b0dac24f7f8d273d823d1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x92b0d062759af47c5c7399aaa0e59b0e8cba22ae5824cc64385e5e29d0b7d986 op_cert_counter: 17