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 9706995 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111693281 epoch_slot_no: 64481 block_no: 9706818 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 17993 time: 2023-12-22 15:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a3f6e298e4794ddaa5c6bef3c8e3b0bb7a2453f57e1b3cafd52c66d56f4030dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xb8025378755f13af9c10d709917360c0c81c445f84a66b579014729be1d7d15d op_cert_counter: 11