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 9705998 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111673396 epoch_slot_no: 44596 block_no: 9705821 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 86337 time: 2023-12-22 10:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587b6d46618d8f172d24d0c4a2701dbae1821faf510756b85002e4951485bfe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17