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 9699004 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111529197 epoch_slot_no: 332397 block_no: 9698827 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 68418 time: 2023-12-20 18:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80dc087d0f6f02b0321f1361962fc3a7946387ce078f15a76c405c4105377f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16