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 9704494 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111641525 epoch_slot_no: 12725 block_no: 9704317 slot_leader_id: 9451757 size: 86947 time: 2023-12-22 01:16:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d8cbe43327074e44f1c6d07894897553df5020e478a196f1c11e4e322103deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdlm0tk8pfgr6ezr46gfg2nu6fhdj7pfqyk7kxpwhf258yhn0l2sqggnzv op_cert: \x983c39c0925eaefac086396b1d4c4349c66c4d34b3a2e9d11f07afdbb19b1082 op_cert_counter: 1