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 9700223 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111555121 epoch_slot_no: 358321 block_no: 9700046 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 42046 time: 2023-12-21 01:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891add510d1bbb8342cc0bc9d288634898e6f7cdd68a7baafb28adb268859595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13