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 9705591 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111664878 epoch_slot_no: 36078 block_no: 9705414 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 38763 time: 2023-12-22 07:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba201b515cc1d77d6638eaf23798abd9a39d6ba39588ce7e2f82aeace7c9f00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13