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 9704338 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111638590 epoch_slot_no: 9790 block_no: 9704161 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 84635 time: 2023-12-22 00:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4669b642a8c10683fa26449a77544c723d6eacb3798656cd484cbfa2a43291eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x356d86478f813b11abfbd7109504ae37bf22a20b9cc11149ac0eb021b49f26f8 op_cert_counter: 14