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 9704344 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111638697 epoch_slot_no: 9897 block_no: 9704167 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 88928 time: 2023-12-22 00:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf090345bd936aac9f21608384574adcfcf03fd165a6b088d23b163c2df4f0bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8