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 9701007 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111570137 epoch_slot_no: 373337 block_no: 9700830 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 64235 time: 2023-12-21 05:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49fc33bcf01ad7d692677af9558ccb3e51a0395905a39542df0fe82fd8a80990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13