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 9698387 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111516353 epoch_slot_no: 319553 block_no: 9698210 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 82906 time: 2023-12-20 14:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e8ccef4e5bed52f5cc00bca8563c1d05d49fd6d8b516ee869b088d38e0b1e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdffcd675dbcdefe1540c2b3e39c07b59e0ebe1542dc145172e1638b646c6c24c op_cert_counter: 12