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 9700721 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111564802 epoch_slot_no: 368002 block_no: 9700544 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 10615 time: 2023-12-21 03:58:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72943a345143c073b77939b4d8e0ca5d328b4c67aadf038658c9c39643727c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8