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 9699069 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111530354 epoch_slot_no: 333554 block_no: 9698892 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 15319 time: 2023-12-20 18:24:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe27b39ca3d705b415ddc50fd5268933d4aa4e23e1337986f05b3df6c50e7e25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18