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 9698835 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111525603 epoch_slot_no: 328803 block_no: 9698658 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 87957 time: 2023-12-20 17:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fced47534cbb262e58086e0757ad175f8a0a34518ab37a1e0113facb10b30aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15