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 9706419 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 111681973 epoch_slot_no: 53173 block_no: 9706242 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 87798 time: 2023-12-22 12:31:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ef3b0da978c45666621ec9c4fc4e7e9e98427f54b4f550203c330009c7c8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x45036def46ad8bcb6da3567b422ce5bddf0486cabed80095fbb411b2010a96ad op_cert_counter: 11