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 9704916 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111650374 epoch_slot_no: 21574 block_no: 9704739 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 23469 time: 2023-12-22 03:44:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780a9e1650f313b3ab6314c174c79957b6c8e065e8ad3bc484d11e0f0920b0beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16