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 9700354 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111557583 epoch_slot_no: 360783 block_no: 9700177 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 52397 time: 2023-12-21 01:57:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66eaceff453a0fd1374cf817cdae8e0cc908b4c7d4c4a9d95fd3ec4e2ce8802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16