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 9701514 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111579806 epoch_slot_no: 383006 block_no: 9701337 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 73109 time: 2023-12-21 08:08:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6126ac5aac9b5e702f430ec4dc0a78975df405b2e278929baadab6fd79441075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19