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 9706485 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111683241 epoch_slot_no: 54441 block_no: 9706308 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 33615 time: 2023-12-22 12:52:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc51cfdea28996a361475482587999a4b1b8bbdb6c76ab1bf174e3530143ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x71e0ddf7cc8ab1fe7c692a494ef544bee6ecdaf2c18fc9c46b5d1c4d046a859f op_cert_counter: 23