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 9700156 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111553825 epoch_slot_no: 357025 block_no: 9699979 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 86678 time: 2023-12-21 00:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a4d2dcc662db7b3249937227d30ca75cef1bd37f3fc83794760247bafc56daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xf2a28e00116e8ced2e64f262a374a546b330e612f4d839b8cc95c7947b032d94 op_cert_counter: 18