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 9704398 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111639827 epoch_slot_no: 11027 block_no: 9704221 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 83374 time: 2023-12-22 00:48:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7339abfd42c474941fe6edced48a772c1608ed2483676c69009e0805d7dff5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x541d23bd0e71d9780abffdf6413f75909a28c12adf6b96e11f05446ab94d36af op_cert_counter: 11