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 9701729 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111584167 epoch_slot_no: 387367 block_no: 9701552 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 88344 time: 2023-12-21 09:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969521176f90d129947daf52dfca8a2b52fc074cdd27dfae0b07c4df40bd46ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xd63c5384f8d86915d388b90710c20eda8f012589de43e5cb644f351ba7b90d7e op_cert_counter: 16