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 9699344 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111536079 epoch_slot_no: 339279 block_no: 9699167 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 79137 time: 2023-12-20 19:59:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75b831a1df07a2d44f5d1b837214807d10144f363aa722e177b83eedd1d5b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18