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 9698581 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 111520338 epoch_slot_no: 323538 block_no: 9698404 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 82533 time: 2023-12-20 15:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d38e33fcdcfa92336e32d38bfbc0141b1aa25a0d32e7c97ae71113a4a061f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa9d2224be984f8cc2a250ce2925fd354858ab7a85a47a438a25f830815a8a5bf op_cert_counter: 28