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 9704696 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111645765 epoch_slot_no: 16965 block_no: 9704519 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 1308 time: 2023-12-22 02:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6efe8adaad77c28e35e16eb972818bd9c0487902077ab3539306394fb9866d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10