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 9698746 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111523785 epoch_slot_no: 326985 block_no: 9698569 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88753 time: 2023-12-20 16:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bdec903af620f30d22bce48e062c9d6ff101e3de4a8d5d12000e1d1f3a89b87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18