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 9705519 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111663379 epoch_slot_no: 34579 block_no: 9705342 slot_leader_id: 9705519 size: 18380 time: 2023-12-22 07:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x127eec5c164c39890f2ae0706b13cdc330db312de145f266adba408f71091a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fqt2negxda5l9j5a8fxlpqjnrqlmrl4yz7dhz890wtjtyxhd50nqjrvhc7 op_cert: \x3e54e5aae4280f2ec60557cc61623b6b9163b12e62a88addfefd2321d4a21cb1 op_cert_counter: 0