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 9706343 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111680298 epoch_slot_no: 51498 block_no: 9706166 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 86270 time: 2023-12-22 12:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3289556bfbf72fb2d52a59100d5dda7ee2e8d287b49c00fbc5f713cc8c489e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xf8ea826d5f0be3dceb3b45d7ec02586399f9f1984932413868f6af995574d1bd op_cert_counter: 10