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 9706977 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111692970 epoch_slot_no: 64170 block_no: 9706800 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 79706 time: 2023-12-22 15:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e6af84639809454f36f5474e157827030d492e0eab7539a4385c5956e80176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x95291e4aba557624cf48c85952e382b0dae34d43d5dd4579d0376df3c23d4271 op_cert_counter: 11