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 9705584 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111664784 epoch_slot_no: 35984 block_no: 9705407 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 45906 time: 2023-12-22 07:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb329cf09d49f63222683d3e00a63c25627d178cd8b9aebc1ff709f370462f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10