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 9699582 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111541671 epoch_slot_no: 344871 block_no: 9699405 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 86264 time: 2023-12-20 21:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03e758b90ccea9cae3e8a6233e5083cae8db62ed484fb53c1609d37d90fb8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x4dc7efa607334b057783c22eed6a1fcf877b43830d681155c23d98cf60532f71 op_cert_counter: 10