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 9699689 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111543911 epoch_slot_no: 347111 block_no: 9699512 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 81529 time: 2023-12-20 22:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1682bcc52fff74e960931dfc426f5705662b20bf1d91ac127a527baeaa3b3e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe2ede650f03ca205df9619a0277ca66523b95c23ab43cb0f743b08974e31f3ae op_cert_counter: 19