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 9700080 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111552220 epoch_slot_no: 355420 block_no: 9699903 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 42053 time: 2023-12-21 00:28:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a53c337ffd3742699da9463a94482a92ba54bf74da626382510e43ce210517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x33becbe17557e5ac9883abc8b3950314e3a300e920c83f51f81aeb702a1fcef3 op_cert_counter: 13