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 9701318 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111575682 epoch_slot_no: 378882 block_no: 9701141 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 88729 time: 2023-12-21 06:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c997188cdbcccf93c045bbd72337fb3c824be6cba1cdacece22f246caf9e9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x013fc14515f51a761f68301fad52d2af781793b0ea33d860da93d22b7c38ce10 op_cert_counter: 1659972722