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 9706666 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111686988 epoch_slot_no: 58188 block_no: 9706489 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 43083 time: 2023-12-22 13:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe558825a4b4aaab5f71ef99be085dda33aa20576350fcb8c0dc72a60f122f56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11