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 9700441 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111559347 epoch_slot_no: 362547 block_no: 9700264 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 73897 time: 2023-12-21 02:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67cb9637cc60d647aba2ff384f05527037adf7dfb152c5e4eedce09b852c50cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3