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 9706831 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111690265 epoch_slot_no: 61465 block_no: 9706654 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 88179 time: 2023-12-22 14:49:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5483728c8dc216a317f51357e18dbd6d64181389a5ee5d745bf0902c8e81bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x639c54baaa09d0f962ac96579cfbc28dee45f71b266b9a3c42dca3dcdf986f9a op_cert_counter: 10