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 9700422 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111559013 epoch_slot_no: 362213 block_no: 9700245 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 42694 time: 2023-12-21 02:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ed6d355d00f535799ade4e222493eb8292f819c254a1ba177d5455b5594c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x40a9da61e726dafc5609913a0485ab3cd2a4cd18f7dc08d85a14dca231083a76 op_cert_counter: 3