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 9700516 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111560693 epoch_slot_no: 363893 block_no: 9700339 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 38287 time: 2023-12-21 02:49:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6e9feda66db7a2ee6fce5258d4ba04202439bf21562eec9861a6571fff83a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14