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 9706887 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111691314 epoch_slot_no: 62514 block_no: 9706710 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 82992 time: 2023-12-22 15:06:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10bec8a75cd1ebab638ea63887bef84bf259861fc8e05d9bf73008e0db4eb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xe6f207087093670b3a22bbab3409fad994a4f1b6165e4924cf1a90a9fab68fcf op_cert_counter: 14