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 9701600 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111581618 epoch_slot_no: 384818 block_no: 9701423 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 16870 time: 2023-12-21 08:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bf709a67d376c1bc42c36e7a3a388db66716a54272bf4c9402b3b54f1205f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x4cd3cca286d32ee83599fafa3bb3301811cf64b54a62946dcdf23987430af91a op_cert_counter: 12