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 9699438 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111537987 epoch_slot_no: 341187 block_no: 9699261 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 46373 time: 2023-12-20 20:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6af0e51b9f68532b7a8a0291fa4902abcaf830049be11e3b3a65ed11779faeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x90901738616508c35bfa941f1ce461671006b2d04c162d34c47e0cf1148bbdaf op_cert_counter: 14