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 9704559 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111643180 epoch_slot_no: 14380 block_no: 9704382 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 88513 time: 2023-12-22 01:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32987370f0dbff12254e104f1298e68b0e2aadca0676f9d37c022d6b9d515d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12