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 9705480 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111662658 epoch_slot_no: 33858 block_no: 9705303 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 67614 time: 2023-12-22 07:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2611cd940c368e272a61b1ccb242ca1f1c218321f58914032bb0ce6804fcb2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5cae3cd4221ab565a5acd39999578bb3e923a88e31f03dcdcf2fdbab3f24f95c op_cert_counter: 10