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 9704037 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111632422 epoch_slot_no: 3622 block_no: 9703860 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 88182 time: 2023-12-21 22:45:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6da1e327b7023ab1c921ae0af2a778001ec7ccf169b32a51229efefd8b114dc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xe1cafd710f6e6f861a47446ef60a7d3e4b805f67c593bc576e3ac26135e4708f op_cert_counter: 24