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 9704499 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 111641671 epoch_slot_no: 12871 block_no: 9704322 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88788 time: 2023-12-22 01:19:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77df309be095b5d89d42a115d35066505b6bef5915663b4c2f2dec58bb422f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x669f5264832c26622a405df60d6572896ff8fd47c8a31a2efe82afd079798da4 op_cert_counter: 18