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 9700542 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111561292 epoch_slot_no: 364492 block_no: 9700365 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 28878 time: 2023-12-21 02:59:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20324ad29de113adba11bbe8b7aed5a260c293f60a1265590aab2ccbb440f3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc7cf0f26b2bb4b65634930891f4be91574d392cfc50f8d7f76e1b4fb634e4314 op_cert_counter: 31