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 9706698 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111687685 epoch_slot_no: 58885 block_no: 9706521 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 81887 time: 2023-12-22 14:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70003eb119bc102c604f1529ecbd7aaaca0860b03bdb8eaf3f522f4f73b506eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8