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 9699173 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111532627 epoch_slot_no: 335827 block_no: 9698996 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 84545 time: 2023-12-20 19:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44ce41a141ecaaee37b5a4f04a9f358c09862884db001f7279aefbbb5ba97ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13