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 9707086 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111694857 epoch_slot_no: 66057 block_no: 9706909 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 74799 time: 2023-12-22 16:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3a3ba3b1f828e383eee41ff2703a997ad15b16aa903b4bae69e9db525fcd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xcf25f5c60c6094f4d22520f639b3ceed56221ad7fd9abe84c6c6bbde857a5963 op_cert_counter: 14