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 9704913 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111650327 epoch_slot_no: 21527 block_no: 9704736 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 78419 time: 2023-12-22 03:43:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4cd76220392ececaf2adf6aa69bd3f9435536739b1e9ccb0ca5d01a4335cc5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x1def71295df2b9da1ec9fee124927893e037d854e49ce31d834b04eb6769715b op_cert_counter: 3