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 9700139 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111553407 epoch_slot_no: 356607 block_no: 9699962 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 47627 time: 2023-12-21 00:48:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f22ea780039425e51187b89a84638a312dcec134ab6bfa366cc0ee75294537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x67687ff64a565a19555900e19acc2af090e0b5cd1c24a281eec28cb8169372ee op_cert_counter: 28