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 9699784 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111545813 epoch_slot_no: 349013 block_no: 9699607 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 84588 time: 2023-12-20 22:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc8639c590c5a7875834adc3a7e15ec52e599344860f1ca00d17ebd3ad7094bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15