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 9698878 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111526775 epoch_slot_no: 329975 block_no: 9698701 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 83630 time: 2023-12-20 17:24:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe40f81db2ab8ed459180882a5331d0bf1208ce18b1127e97bee553e66ee9c4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x351982d8e83b3acd455bcfc415a7faf79fa68d963f601e3e2779c4a429de38aa op_cert_counter: 16