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 9701673 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111583078 epoch_slot_no: 386278 block_no: 9701496 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 37662 time: 2023-12-21 09:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d52673661245ae32092eaac3ae53dc530212aae6595162810cba14d0a2cbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \xa1572d086e40e96f7e0b8185d7cf48e99741d73ffdf3ecb8cbc363151d1b59bd op_cert_counter: 10