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 9705749 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111667881 epoch_slot_no: 39081 block_no: 9705572 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 72037 time: 2023-12-22 08:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4f72d94a71b69a31a64d1024b042a30327442f94ed0183bfc772dd8800efdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \x8352847a348c111613bba24763dfec7eef5221c440ffaec3f545f5359a674b79 op_cert_counter: 8