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 9706374 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111680963 epoch_slot_no: 52163 block_no: 9706197 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 71211 time: 2023-12-22 12:14:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a37665adcbebf4be31461c6ca39a4ea82c9d5fea9343ca68f0dc7cf0b4d215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc1b79fe3d227a1a4990664a87e9fafe9adb0352a27e9577f1d72241e1e7e79a6 op_cert_counter: 20