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 9700045 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 111551669 epoch_slot_no: 354869 block_no: 9699868 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 88319 time: 2023-12-21 00:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88eed489680320a2b3fef9bf1cd2382559c593dfcf6b87e81a5cf83cc8c8d590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 43