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 9700286 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111556504 epoch_slot_no: 359704 block_no: 9700109 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 3795 time: 2023-12-21 01:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcba7e90504d7a5621d47d26f3b1382dda1e80c0a89b344694bf27d2bca974a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x95291e4aba557624cf48c85952e382b0dae34d43d5dd4579d0376df3c23d4271 op_cert_counter: 11