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 9701618 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111581934 epoch_slot_no: 385134 block_no: 9701441 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 88419 time: 2023-12-21 08:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4a6a5e65ae3f7ef6b603842d3aa248561a3f114a9f45ae980a1bd06c35dfd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x76c0b0e99c4749f7315220766275593ba27626d176f5a68916421c5162422e05 op_cert_counter: 19