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 9705758 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111668013 epoch_slot_no: 39213 block_no: 9705581 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 79533 time: 2023-12-22 08:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955c7bfe47b0d534d6408b6bd1f275832dd8111a0e5cacd18d059c18784ce180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20