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 9704159 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 111634927 epoch_slot_no: 6127 block_no: 9703982 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 87089 time: 2023-12-21 23:26:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb50fe4b16af2cf2956ef3955f30885cbd14a52d363fdb578341d7fd8448051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x47638d4febec6d5bd959c47fcd8a388371605ecc96209ecc9362fbb650701067 op_cert_counter: 23