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 9699594 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111541826 epoch_slot_no: 345026 block_no: 9699417 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 88409 time: 2023-12-20 21:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9049e6d641e2ea9d33b3a5be501d26d6487eeb2621ec9bab0b6121896050d5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12