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 9706417 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111681879 epoch_slot_no: 53079 block_no: 9706240 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 87606 time: 2023-12-22 12:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9c5a9171731be923caa56913b35ea022b46e9bb806b453970fc30c0b7c6f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085