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 9701454 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111578718 epoch_slot_no: 381918 block_no: 9701277 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 5459 time: 2023-12-21 07:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb1ab83ed15a181ef44f4ae260908d00b47989d8b50584264f4b28fdacfb5e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16