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 9706769 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111689123 epoch_slot_no: 60323 block_no: 9706592 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 64937 time: 2023-12-22 14:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109861b4744f7fc9434fb668ea162d805e7f9d14c04a69adce48b29cc5992885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x0e989b8be44654578940655546eb43824d301f61134668cb5d704202432fcc53 op_cert_counter: 10