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 9699713 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111544176 epoch_slot_no: 347376 block_no: 9699536 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 52629 time: 2023-12-20 22:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x835027d6bb3a1db9faa315fc3d9b4d8e975467c9babc79fc69c1a00884a67235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x516573047ac41e8b5f774d9b9ff3f827fe0427d480c42f6e525de2852aef04b1 op_cert_counter: 18