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 9700679 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111564137 epoch_slot_no: 367337 block_no: 9700502 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 78736 time: 2023-12-21 03:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a63d6887c349a9d55788fb163e01f7509db0061faded0c2d9361907be75a9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14