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 9699096 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111530797 epoch_slot_no: 333997 block_no: 9698919 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 50136 time: 2023-12-20 18:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf734a30a94ff1d346c61c536ae166d597636cfa3043cc19e7cedc4ff8cc335fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x255e74c74a961d9891ce92064236527473b4d6873bf8a1e11c1bd13cfc97d4ff op_cert_counter: 3