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 9706211 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111677184 epoch_slot_no: 48384 block_no: 9706034 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 87984 time: 2023-12-22 11:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05bdd72ac90d675ec1344ed90f27b0ef201495a53e4c98f5ef85e6a3d9b586fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15