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 9701409 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111577765 epoch_slot_no: 380965 block_no: 9701232 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 44182 time: 2023-12-21 07:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a9be633c08d14a7daae0a59f9ff75213492badeaf372895cae72fb7bb2d064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2