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 9699637 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111542729 epoch_slot_no: 345929 block_no: 9699460 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 84344 time: 2023-12-20 21:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6b73e65255da5d3fa5fcb05444048ee6ac8779c41380a4f788790d0cafe4feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 2