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 9704190 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111635631 epoch_slot_no: 6831 block_no: 9704013 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 64379 time: 2023-12-21 23:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a542a80e74a3847ea5b7c2e01b3f5446d1e7e301d46affec856284925a67b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11