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 9700643 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111563146 epoch_slot_no: 366346 block_no: 9700466 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 2945 time: 2023-12-21 03:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ff330276e7032ac15eff33122e2b1c3ee1a091bbdb5b8237c0fac526ea7363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe92c18b5a2ba92e0b4552abb0c28a9d8e8c2b384c19c6f3dac3768c3260a29b8 op_cert_counter: 97