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 9706996 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111693294 epoch_slot_no: 64494 block_no: 9706819 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 50032 time: 2023-12-22 15:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf295bfaaf858300c48de73cc57e70e2948b964354e2e3ee55c9de25810159fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x4370040093d5fa2276764c6198321df1a9275320ba0f0335b87eb0c556d1abc0 op_cert_counter: 17