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 9698931 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111527747 epoch_slot_no: 330947 block_no: 9698754 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 57343 time: 2023-12-20 17:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc23f41ffe9ed75eb97b047be4711866dd9670d12affe1be7222e57e8f19f17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2