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 9700491 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111560202 epoch_slot_no: 363402 block_no: 9700314 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 88509 time: 2023-12-21 02:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa671fc10e8a5315f166fffde8ff78bdea37c0a42cb0ba167930a32c200c69674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22