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 9699369 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111536789 epoch_slot_no: 339989 block_no: 9699192 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 85177 time: 2023-12-20 20:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95202f234c398f7f0c28b46baf6c5ec4178b45240b28dc9bd7df3c6a6924bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11