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 9704168 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111635146 epoch_slot_no: 6346 block_no: 9703991 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 87925 time: 2023-12-21 23:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186139cb8b01df0e058d13cea3a53cb18b8ac79fd7e2fd59607d63f866c6a28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x33becbe17557e5ac9883abc8b3950314e3a300e920c83f51f81aeb702a1fcef3 op_cert_counter: 13