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 9699538 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 111540636 epoch_slot_no: 343836 block_no: 9699361 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 84852 time: 2023-12-20 21:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804cd048729174fff2972b91d2ac6f46a5b7b71f34b4f863facb5d21e4b2f0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x95a2bb365f473060c17b55dd76bdae649f6120c938fa8f4315609adfdd43f5a6 op_cert_counter: 3