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 9700766 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111565501 epoch_slot_no: 368701 block_no: 9700589 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 36553 time: 2023-12-21 04:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31570f738ffa6830b134a3ac4dbafcddf0c021293e8fb8bbee810e84f26cd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x5f5a8cec0274df4a482fba0fdc8ee1191c2ca96aeffe5f6a20b0daff87128746 op_cert_counter: 8