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 9699748 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111544974 epoch_slot_no: 348174 block_no: 9699571 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 80024 time: 2023-12-20 22:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b47c4a8b61a8fd636c360d6c8b4d8f2dd54bd81f4ef64212e9f6ddac2a19839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12