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 9700308 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111556857 epoch_slot_no: 360057 block_no: 9700131 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 52159 time: 2023-12-21 01:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf6b8b947b5dc4652e60a7f267c2e0b0693559f45eab6ce46624d12e3eaf775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x4bcc30a322dc17981dcb0895a583b71e0736716eda82ebc07b48b8ea34bcde47 op_cert_counter: 11