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 9700333 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111557281 epoch_slot_no: 360481 block_no: 9700156 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 84083 time: 2023-12-21 01:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49101fe6182cfb760c370a479b27ff7d5359ad105a9cf2086e374b5b4fd04be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15