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 9700073 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111552075 epoch_slot_no: 355275 block_no: 9699896 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 29964 time: 2023-12-21 00:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa35689e0c9fde5a6468db2f91cd6a2b73ea01a48d3260eba7128dc19460d8ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xbac6c37944f1378881c55ce0ba06b21e7a9cd2b4766654f07bfd4db518e364e1 op_cert_counter: 15