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 9700473 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111559916 epoch_slot_no: 363116 block_no: 9700296 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 44633 time: 2023-12-21 02:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29936cb54bf668c908b91d322a1f0c302ba9bd552afe7f8f0dda32494f6e318cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x39526f364430f7005363ccfd4de60378cf422a6a2388c67094b84871e9fa91e9 op_cert_counter: 11