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 9700760 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111565413 epoch_slot_no: 368613 block_no: 9700583 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 33213 time: 2023-12-21 04:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94912a747ef68101fe53ba919ac7a1b4f19bb961938e118c51f449c588cd49d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x43b978dc33dddfc39316c26da46a47f26883045215ada2c8189a2765163a0926 op_cert_counter: 20