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 9699503 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111539610 epoch_slot_no: 342810 block_no: 9699326 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 82684 time: 2023-12-20 20:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb580df9a297baf077d254a205b8110c7d5df14b158db17a9b9b6446f2c9cfd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26