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 9704021 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111632046 epoch_slot_no: 3246 block_no: 9703844 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 87623 time: 2023-12-21 22:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709a39740ea5847398bd2792dc85524a39c5899e8ed92087159a263571f0050cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x52a0d5ea73f089fbee2d073e091fd4ebe5a089b53c671c5814590fcd751e6049 op_cert_counter: 10