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 9699901 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111548387 epoch_slot_no: 351587 block_no: 9699724 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 2289 time: 2023-12-20 23:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8373063dd0a31c8e1d062eb9caf4b22512a0c54b706371e56c1ba327a18f969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x0de773f2f7cfa96b4819394797dca50980a827ec1ededcf08a3a12155c39106a op_cert_counter: 13