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 9699296 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111534993 epoch_slot_no: 338193 block_no: 9699119 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 84615 time: 2023-12-20 19:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b3482ef92fe695ece08acb822b83028176cbf471372916a9f715216b6e01c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x81acba5aa37aa74c15a9509e87d7fe919c7bbe0864ca7b567502f7f9671605e5 op_cert_counter: 10