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 9699716 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111544273 epoch_slot_no: 347473 block_no: 9699539 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 82485 time: 2023-12-20 22:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b83aa998d66ae9b06fcde6ac669c99bb0380a056dcdd15d1b7b028e335792bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xc6e04328258bb8b747507511da59df5595f1b238a2c0cd2cdb51298b79b7a9f7 op_cert_counter: 15