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 9699857 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111547496 epoch_slot_no: 350696 block_no: 9699680 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 85774 time: 2023-12-20 23:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5cde8eb4661d045a36af8f6c6afa514cab3c376543bfeb4bea1b24fcceb343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \x5c4cc23a6b0fd2a5f1b0baba5b157f410d81351130ee612da67eccb9fafe1944 op_cert_counter: 19