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 9700573 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111561834 epoch_slot_no: 365034 block_no: 9700396 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 33755 time: 2023-12-21 03:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0dbf114d1e6f6fa8a5fbafcf4d822214ad6d74f55e6ad16a196f050b19838ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19