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 9704459 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111640960 epoch_slot_no: 12160 block_no: 9704282 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88378 time: 2023-12-22 01:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbddd0516ba2a9bf9fd075c4b77e9952a71ac9e765f3ac1fa0f1677acbc68e8dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13