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 9706556 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111684727 epoch_slot_no: 55927 block_no: 9706379 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 83301 time: 2023-12-22 13:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cd34410d010679c1b5c9ce8b39b5b3ea550e17efc4427e55e9ed7981d4c4491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x19cafd50827fd7cd46b46389eb8cbaa12bbd8727ad94f00b736b3c88f901d39e op_cert_counter: 19