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 9700494 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111560305 epoch_slot_no: 363505 block_no: 9700317 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 54945 time: 2023-12-21 02:43:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd711c0e1a09506b276884a455e0d5e5628a0a7be8c1f03e645b62cd50e55d5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xcf88060af5c3cb69c55046c2b55b333ff09b3b1d3993f3b472b0c9f868cdaf3e op_cert_counter: 12