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 9698597 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111520621 epoch_slot_no: 323821 block_no: 9698420 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 30455 time: 2023-12-20 15:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa17dcb80023d129896e79c9104f62164d69f13cebcf51b74d5e46e5d969f3e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x3e56cc58fdd324bcd023410a438caf0d158385b1201ffbc27b7def8aded1599a op_cert_counter: 12