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 9704826 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111648229 epoch_slot_no: 19429 block_no: 9704649 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 82984 time: 2023-12-22 03:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc6e3628561fc9bbe2a53c115c77cee9cfc6633f979b31ee258ca0cbd3a1736aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2f7081dc8dd0c072773d07ee11f03df7d72ba13eb8cc7d4d99d0e145ec28d426 op_cert_counter: 11