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 9699497 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111539485 epoch_slot_no: 342685 block_no: 9699320 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 86362 time: 2023-12-20 20:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d852fc9254863961980e9488d6216d391e72a5812c22447e2c3601ecd59be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16