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 9705433 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111661458 epoch_slot_no: 32658 block_no: 9705256 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 11942 time: 2023-12-22 06:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1a638276405f3ec01f5c67d9dae2801e8e4761297c58e043844cad031db17fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13