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 9701424 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111578095 epoch_slot_no: 381295 block_no: 9701247 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 17182 time: 2023-12-21 07:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b738e78b2afa44719a6b3d4eb577a30eab87ac7401c8b5371be7a5f2b35472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x70ea1a9933c0de0cf4087f64e8113ad851ed2b20b3b6d5be4e504f824b5f36b8 op_cert_counter: 17