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 9707246 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 111698507 epoch_slot_no: 69707 block_no: 9707069 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 1953 time: 2023-12-22 17:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910c546ba55252271e68e45f8691476eb705bc50dbfffc3d70cf4e27d6e722a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10