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 9701717 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111583903 epoch_slot_no: 387103 block_no: 9701540 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 14386 time: 2023-12-21 09:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a40079928d960909e7e02e3d6c47ee343141284311cd09ab9e14b6a4bb729dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 2