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 9704706 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111645872 epoch_slot_no: 17072 block_no: 9704529 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 86427 time: 2023-12-22 02:29:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41eb2eb74ea4ddcf174fcccea5d31750c38fef45b2aadb28dd56a9627e3098d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15