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 9704115 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111633914 epoch_slot_no: 5114 block_no: 9703938 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 88555 time: 2023-12-21 23:10:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7daf5ba19324dba8f1c7067cfaf12c95d4ae5d50db8dd41e0082e3d0405e0b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19