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 9699871 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111547896 epoch_slot_no: 351096 block_no: 9699694 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 84499 time: 2023-12-20 23:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc114255a310336dfdba9a25125276ef8c100f8311f729f580fb52c1d30cfad8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2