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 9700972 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111569442 epoch_slot_no: 372642 block_no: 9700795 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 79692 time: 2023-12-21 05:15:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf522a0618f1437ce0a0da8c6b49fe22b3667eb159235a70ab4cd41e76f2b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xf4674ea0da5f19c05804ea1cbbbc045099147084069ff6094502a6b69a52a4cb op_cert_counter: 14