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 9706555 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111684671 epoch_slot_no: 55871 block_no: 9706378 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 88079 time: 2023-12-22 13:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cc5606edb9110f695dea075dd9f44af239f84f88f9f6ba2f1e673bbe30944fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3