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 9699793 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111546161 epoch_slot_no: 349361 block_no: 9699616 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 85632 time: 2023-12-20 22:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816002322a5c2b3c4e59ba235a76e056e5fa0da06d1056df534c7b17b6d4c37bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2