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 9705894 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 111671270 epoch_slot_no: 42470 block_no: 9705717 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 83630 time: 2023-12-22 09:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26ce82353ab0d6858e17e3d59f6ddfe1d90d8458b0c6be61704fe3ed4e6ccacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xd4bb916de39dca123645c4803414431569f297e10c0e64df9471d828ab0b26e4 op_cert_counter: 18