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 9699012 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111529334 epoch_slot_no: 332534 block_no: 9698835 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 10125 time: 2023-12-20 18:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652ae5c5ba158b5288f467f2b440efab3242edebdef159a03b396848782e3479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xb95852ae094ac68acd25dbb784ef55b5251d12e8d1379a04f3d82ed65e1a8ce5 op_cert_counter: 16