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 9704481 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111641310 epoch_slot_no: 12510 block_no: 9704304 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 86453 time: 2023-12-22 01:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9e28503fab50b3282320e335a506c73d426636da6e07345ca26da7e1e3d690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \xfbc69961ecf06f5e8233b73c4b9073051ff13dafa1bc1192ec3d276dd40aa292 op_cert_counter: 3