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 9704294 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111637829 epoch_slot_no: 9029 block_no: 9704117 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 86933 time: 2023-12-22 00:15:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85038fa30a7e5fbd28603daa9dc8116a8f22e8fb4ecb25690632c79bcb372ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xcf25f5c60c6094f4d22520f639b3ceed56221ad7fd9abe84c6c6bbde857a5963 op_cert_counter: 14