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 9698954 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111528194 epoch_slot_no: 331394 block_no: 9698777 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 87339 time: 2023-12-20 17:48:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d81eac04d5155d8e0a9bd2d20a37551b54588b36a71d50b54ec98bdf4f18871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18