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 9698831 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111525561 epoch_slot_no: 328761 block_no: 9698654 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 88486 time: 2023-12-20 17:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807b8522f3f3051401d1fea17684c4b0eafe39ed0acf7346dd5e704974587d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x58b4dc0fb726d5b63e7eee31d48d1a4d1dfb7040afce91e753d484a338826ae8 op_cert_counter: 20