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 9699437 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111537970 epoch_slot_no: 341170 block_no: 9699260 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 39933 time: 2023-12-20 20:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02208ca7c60f7608f37b854ef70fa738d8ccf986b631e066e1ea73add5098dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x3777236e092d5eedafe38a6ebf01b139436684460b15cac5949a78e5c1de3848 op_cert_counter: 12