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 9699076 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111530454 epoch_slot_no: 333654 block_no: 9698899 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 27231 time: 2023-12-20 18:25:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe490924d4a337ef5095537ac3f34de68f0b12651bcb9d9e7fe2b78d939ccb6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x55f37431666ad0d928f6d0eaa02bd09eef7da021840c4e26aebd3c71c6c2681c op_cert_counter: 20