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 9704033 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111632343 epoch_slot_no: 3543 block_no: 9703856 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 80468 time: 2023-12-21 22:43:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e3b70062abe1a26823658ec9bb87bec686a3c021d398be62295e439d0f6c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x880f97a4c62e62bbbfd729f484dbc1d39e15baf80c2295e77e58c0ddef17573c op_cert_counter: 18