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 9704321 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111638206 epoch_slot_no: 9406 block_no: 9704144 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 86959 time: 2023-12-22 00:21:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717f26327419eff318e5edac84447ffc8a5123fd9141c9e6c3c9999cd130c9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12