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 9698963 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111528436 epoch_slot_no: 331636 block_no: 9698786 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 68369 time: 2023-12-20 17:52:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a8212d8a8cdca51aba11b604a6e86156b94111fbb832872f70d8287de86c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x5329ebebad96e128c2ee7093716a1fd8838e72b05b85a6a68eeb1d29f6b82a92 op_cert_counter: 13