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 9701320 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111575761 epoch_slot_no: 378961 block_no: 9701143 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 83886 time: 2023-12-21 07:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945cef9cadfb9a499c4ebc10ecfa7e9a798c89deee5b43b51132e872fa1b83fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x81ba62968cad0ec84b93725aeb4f89ae858dbf70dc6500b66d7846c0af21fa1c op_cert_counter: 14