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 9704666 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111645121 epoch_slot_no: 16321 block_no: 9704489 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 22104 time: 2023-12-22 02:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13834fdb1319b408ae8abe60b8c1b032bcb440529e6170ef2ae937655ad1af06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x21be1d8435bddd7db94cd843f952b771918b4c0f4a8cfc3f24deebea714c31f6 op_cert_counter: 14