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 9701362 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111576649 epoch_slot_no: 379849 block_no: 9701185 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 72367 time: 2023-12-21 07:15:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3462fd3d96e66b669104eb02b755f305bf4cf7bf3872269d73dc0a169c585c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xe85ace81521007f7fab134a62ad9828576f54e23ec046ac93812b75a3384df75 op_cert_counter: 17