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 9705615 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111665258 epoch_slot_no: 36458 block_no: 9705438 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 46476 time: 2023-12-22 07:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceca2cfd2b314b965d11d1bf4f8d526564cbd2bbc128c41ac2e549b9c464f642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18