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 9701459 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111578802 epoch_slot_no: 382002 block_no: 9701282 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 586 time: 2023-12-21 07:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d676b5c65a460af3f5d62572584bec2a004f14ce505278a81cb71def50aa156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16