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 9698181 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111512249 epoch_slot_no: 315449 block_no: 9698004 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 88857 time: 2023-12-20 13:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b6b4da2725137ae014866144867ad753c7faa6691e773e7ee8cda86e4ecdfbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12