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 9699335 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111535841 epoch_slot_no: 339041 block_no: 9699158 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 60121 time: 2023-12-20 19:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92715d0a451f1dc4ca0e873bc5e4604cf5ac53b7f49fef4f8a14c7b9dd37cb1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x41a4fe03e8b1bea4fb1af5190c3b37a48d2f1c0d20013393d9fe229dbf1b41e4 op_cert_counter: 12