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 9699776 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 111545610 epoch_slot_no: 348810 block_no: 9699599 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 88340 time: 2023-12-20 22:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ee3386516e75589fa4fdf453e798d291c0c64e3a697f43abeaa6ea0a4242cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x41a4538043c68766b22cf14b08583335516b847112be54da87c4ab6b085cb10e op_cert_counter: 13