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 9698862 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111526350 epoch_slot_no: 329550 block_no: 9698685 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 17919 time: 2023-12-20 17:17:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f63bcfa26c70b930e8329b90e5272ef6cfeb00b2c823ef7da4dd66300daf032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb0bb789ce1c2cddd867fe7845684bbc304403a6c1adf717ec05298378964e3c2 op_cert_counter: 14