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 9705412 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111661080 epoch_slot_no: 32280 block_no: 9705235 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 60624 time: 2023-12-22 06:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c1faa2ae1c771fb3876ea20f6a0a0950719c3324f5aafcaf9a57d410ab67c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21