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 9706830 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111690258 epoch_slot_no: 61458 block_no: 9706653 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 87959 time: 2023-12-22 14:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735f947277b4ca2b5325e732cc684b506bf5e524c174f3c3fa9adf4ee0d70829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x4d766b88f75e36fe976ad1b12bb1e649229d9276e4a278b61c8698d65a881f87 op_cert_counter: 3