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 9705355 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111660038 epoch_slot_no: 31238 block_no: 9705178 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 24395 time: 2023-12-22 06:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec741a3446165437d8bc7b69c008fe23f08434fc1b944eb9a821449f9853a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xefc5e517f393169dcb3ac98c9197588344854c1d60fffcabb5c2c3e811dbecab op_cert_counter: 13