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 9698857 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111526210 epoch_slot_no: 329410 block_no: 9698680 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 13175 time: 2023-12-20 17:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb857ca3a56fbd045a186b73f049807074a0b324fbea4a4b422084cabf6604e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe388958c7a978933d711500b9cf5bf22950ba2a832e10462deb32bcce96f5d7b op_cert_counter: 12