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 9701038 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111570646 epoch_slot_no: 373846 block_no: 9700861 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 55060 time: 2023-12-21 05:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec0d431674ace58d33311babd96109e03690c864fa6e893dfc3773b067aa1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1