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 9706691 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111687534 epoch_slot_no: 58734 block_no: 9706514 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 88680 time: 2023-12-22 14:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ca545452ce85ba4955e2d4213f8fa4d16e2b7a13781b1403e5d6634be01c84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd7ba7600311e377be4a89d1105845fa2a91007d4cb3cf79b5e599516c782813f op_cert_counter: 15