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 9704527 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111642516 epoch_slot_no: 13716 block_no: 9704350 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 87516 time: 2023-12-22 01:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a8ddf694c776feff6cc9eabaec4ba39192f27c95da3f240de7d6b7b28bb807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14