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 9704780 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111647240 epoch_slot_no: 18440 block_no: 9704603 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 88240 time: 2023-12-22 02:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48170413fbbc74eb0c44127741db809c2bd9a025fbdd9e2df54e6f1336ed65ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26