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 9706422 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111681991 epoch_slot_no: 53191 block_no: 9706245 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 30919 time: 2023-12-22 12:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec8cfbd3035a36363e49030c7b9f0e7a3665e022c86eb7b6c0df651b443c5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x76c0b0e99c4749f7315220766275593ba27626d176f5a68916421c5162422e05 op_cert_counter: 19