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 9705623 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111665410 epoch_slot_no: 36610 block_no: 9705446 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 70095 time: 2023-12-22 07:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efd947eb57756436f81fb148ae66119d6a252ed4373ed01703eb9065e17b84fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb75a6b80319c4c6ad6a461d2aa61d665342aac6108c9c414feb02195f07176ad op_cert_counter: 11