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 9699638 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111542752 epoch_slot_no: 345952 block_no: 9699461 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 86983 time: 2023-12-20 21:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603bb50f63e29cf03d7fa39e5abb2b9db37914d4db84e0ea9a624caa243aefb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x589b35b39527f08a8bec1998ed9aadbed44d1bf3f90952a66c43ced4abf7a4d3 op_cert_counter: 14