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 9699062 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111530287 epoch_slot_no: 333487 block_no: 9698885 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 87279 time: 2023-12-20 18:22:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087e9ad9514d86ec16a8765f2a0fa62431a1a6ebf51038f62515eed03e5546e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13