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 9700541 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111561265 epoch_slot_no: 364465 block_no: 9700364 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 40409 time: 2023-12-21 02:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8712f218731e98a818622fbbe1d200db1ed5f907354a05484c596ed994510851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x48a235bdfd86ced5aaf8b65449637a4d72af18a348dd30e73c70af7c673c4f9d op_cert_counter: 10