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 9699824 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111546771 epoch_slot_no: 349971 block_no: 9699647 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 79486 time: 2023-12-20 22:57:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5049e2ee7cca86251c3a6500c89c73cadc03ee36e99dbc4ba2faf554ce100a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xe062051ec70b3455619291a8e43d2db30ebc00c44faf9760cf7df71a7341d5d7 op_cert_counter: 16