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 9701562 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111580775 epoch_slot_no: 383975 block_no: 9701385 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 51114 time: 2023-12-21 08:24:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x978f037c8783aabef3693b079ca2053c4ef11134b6de736c738c4539a0490076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xaeb6ca3d5d71475728466a38c86029c078da486ebae48db30f8b7c462321f7c9 op_cert_counter: 15