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 9698897 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111527064 epoch_slot_no: 330264 block_no: 9698720 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 23137 time: 2023-12-20 17:29:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a31afcf45372d6b9ba05907bd3631352b315b5ff99f719c9ef69fa72b23352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x4d766b88f75e36fe976ad1b12bb1e649229d9276e4a278b61c8698d65a881f87 op_cert_counter: 3