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 9704945 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111651027 epoch_slot_no: 22227 block_no: 9704768 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 88499 time: 2023-12-22 03:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780fd2f24f25b643e2ab07b54d66b4dbdaceba93cd45a91e27bec66e527efe0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \x70f6881867236adc9d599f4716fb39e2bb0b87f9a74a49a4c43393462f66cbf3 op_cert_counter: 3