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 9704146 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111634604 epoch_slot_no: 5804 block_no: 9703969 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 87837 time: 2023-12-21 23:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff4db6d857e5f5a83b217c1229d50a3e79fac33654cb7d0eeade5ea3f974277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15