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 9707057 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111694413 epoch_slot_no: 65613 block_no: 9706880 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 86850 time: 2023-12-22 15:58:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd417184493c22dc8d31d75296e13d1eb7faea7945bb1c61f519c59c8f829b0a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 43