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 9698818 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111525000 epoch_slot_no: 328200 block_no: 9698641 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 87168 time: 2023-12-20 16:54:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x778c9995705b0c6b11c6e9570cbd7bdb3e73b8f72617ca2105392a7843c029daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x3777236e092d5eedafe38a6ebf01b139436684460b15cac5949a78e5c1de3848 op_cert_counter: 12