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 9699317 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111535475 epoch_slot_no: 338675 block_no: 9699140 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 34760 time: 2023-12-20 19:49:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a89cc8c073af64577cef2560b1262a2ec03b957fa3ebcc0607a2f32ec31c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19