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 9699634 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111542661 epoch_slot_no: 345861 block_no: 9699457 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 72605 time: 2023-12-20 21:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba7e6b655909fb5c93337c30b1ed8eed5f77b16fb7544e2ab725965bbb33a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x9c09e2654bbef1a40f135e17272d6d7e2807b95f0327dc03a29012afac1dec89 op_cert_counter: 15