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 9707110 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111695402 epoch_slot_no: 66602 block_no: 9706933 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 37199 time: 2023-12-22 16:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6832e4e817d414fbf7400b3cb3d675dbead52b18a3912d00d490e26764b450eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11