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 9706997 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111693335 epoch_slot_no: 64535 block_no: 9706820 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 71025 time: 2023-12-22 15:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c807e5020216f2d665dbff445a41a30cb34f64410a8ffbc0d67ed5b6fccd69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x08416c491cb106dae6f3b54003a7141ec2cc0fcd560cf440228487d4c3be5fbb op_cert_counter: 16