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 9701757 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111584816 epoch_slot_no: 388016 block_no: 9701580 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 62921 time: 2023-12-21 09:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d686b8c4009019fd413b473de986ebbf6f111ad4c0805ab49738e09c2062c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13