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 9700717 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111564770 epoch_slot_no: 367970 block_no: 9700540 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 37525 time: 2023-12-21 03:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efb9d5316a3dbb210911d707a6ebcfb016de09d3aa2272a3648034be66820b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xaa76af200e5c6182c60fcb21a43697a0ef37d8ec1888152f84de0dd1ae0e4460 op_cert_counter: 13