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 9707133 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111696039 epoch_slot_no: 67239 block_no: 9706956 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 81039 time: 2023-12-22 16:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ab440b27b50bd85de47fdbb53973e05ace39c442b614d3204dd1bdc5ef3ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12