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 9698584 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111520399 epoch_slot_no: 323599 block_no: 9698407 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 80392 time: 2023-12-20 15:38:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb00d737944d9afd4cd4dd9692c91e942d61ad633309e49b1796e933f2fcc6e9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12