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 9704372 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111639126 epoch_slot_no: 10326 block_no: 9704195 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 21245 time: 2023-12-22 00:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5597f0ee1a0fba09c88526b36199c567f9e8f6549af3f05c0e3e6eb8596768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xf91b938e90481ff6c6a8b2bfb0909ffa0fcfe6014d50618975456198105bd613 op_cert_counter: 15