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 9699765 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111545302 epoch_slot_no: 348502 block_no: 9699588 slot_leader_id: 9351505 size: 20787 time: 2023-12-20 22:33:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac2d92864fc599aa076deece4e6805bb4f333b5750bb36d00057e67282e9d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4l744ln7wwejxjtzf2qkj9j2sgrzjmja8u2s9kxrgkr507tafuqmjp4zd op_cert: \x20b3742fb0f87718613eb6ade9887099fe0f0ec7f826fa3e2c5ac1d48ec18ed1 op_cert_counter: 2