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 9699299 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111535055 epoch_slot_no: 338255 block_no: 9699122 slot_leader_id: 6768283 size: 74269 time: 2023-12-20 19:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea862b09ef85d61d5fc4be2a3a76ee8ddede674003a04b55a9af79f10af3421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108jfcd25vaywjjh3mcty8l9r8hg4tpelnnfvpc3zw56hkkq93ttsvmtruf op_cert: \x6fc069531adce84c7408353c2ffbf493325359142adee553d7e59e1d6fb55bfb op_cert_counter: 4