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 9704707 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111645889 epoch_slot_no: 17089 block_no: 9704530 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 59633 time: 2023-12-22 02:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b13d11a8cdc4f56f4762e88f26763e94413735e5d3aa07e2450537f1136a4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12