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 9700696 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111564403 epoch_slot_no: 367603 block_no: 9700519 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 12810 time: 2023-12-21 03:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8441d6fefc3114ecece94909d1a1f0f6e015d180a43ac6cca05feb0390213a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5