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 9700912 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111568357 epoch_slot_no: 371557 block_no: 9700735 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 31741 time: 2023-12-21 04:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c795c6a184880f287ecefd97bd962e95982d75535f8b72450def5a6c1b0466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5