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 9699537 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111540628 epoch_slot_no: 343828 block_no: 9699360 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 86502 time: 2023-12-20 21:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b689ffa25391944c5bae9ebbe87ef4886c85220607efcd31c60c74f9859fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11