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 9698808 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111524857 epoch_slot_no: 328057 block_no: 9698631 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 23027 time: 2023-12-20 16:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7483cdf7dc87c30e25baea51bf0399ff91106eef5da7f91d596282369936885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2cae50b50d31b3c6c263ba76f2f90ca7f5159b529f6fbed0759bcc36ef68abe6 op_cert_counter: 17