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 9699515 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 111540021 epoch_slot_no: 343221 block_no: 9699338 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 88066 time: 2023-12-20 21:05:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928a380ff043fc41ef34812656d3e7679131f032d8fb2da2c0c293dc8b11a86aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x0b0ed71990038db5370c4943c7e44d146e2718cf0cd669d7f42a1185b32a6de8 op_cert_counter: 19