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 9699145 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111531899 epoch_slot_no: 335099 block_no: 9698968 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 17046 time: 2023-12-20 18:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210c12d7d30a341c5b8c66373bd2fad5f1547fc3daae34c0dd659212d0d2ac18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x95fda1373a74d78a3d7f8aa2aa31a00e227e31f5bb08f14ab752de5a6a1bd0df op_cert_counter: 3