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 9699027 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111529560 epoch_slot_no: 332760 block_no: 9698850 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 76889 time: 2023-12-20 18:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3db4844022b4264f8d7574908823410d0f75ea908a7626e0849bddc3921431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 13