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 9704057 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111632833 epoch_slot_no: 4033 block_no: 9703880 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 84007 time: 2023-12-21 22:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a343ec74a09c13fd801cd5c79f1df0dd1f5ebaef2116d9f6e0edaf7d9a1260eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xffa6e3b28042e507f0056636d8efc60855d94937b940fe68df3252257658d2e2 op_cert_counter: 4