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 9704495 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111641560 epoch_slot_no: 12760 block_no: 9704318 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 73921 time: 2023-12-22 01:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f284b147a9e2be6ac87fe4cfed0d54c9f62e3eae0683815378dab22459045e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712