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 9700266 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111556107 epoch_slot_no: 359307 block_no: 9700089 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 79991 time: 2023-12-21 01:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68533047f9f889f9df0c76203c574f1c12426c65d9afc490d85bf3209b45f31bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12