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 9699842 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111547090 epoch_slot_no: 350290 block_no: 9699665 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 87858 time: 2023-12-20 23:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0849814ec360fc4ad436e51dae616a301e7c4462988f13349878a825bdd5d84dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x97a53093e98b13dea6dc9d40c306b2159ab7fb7766b32a025aa1c84675e508cc op_cert_counter: 16