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 9699309 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111535279 epoch_slot_no: 338479 block_no: 9699132 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 38727 time: 2023-12-20 19:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3a862c998ba8a8d06ee918106ecc505dd992471de594b1f9900e44fd61c6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x8c7518a6ea3f5320d57815a6103e969f81559f9a8008c1b02fe879049e0111a6 op_cert_counter: 9