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 9707261 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111698738 epoch_slot_no: 69938 block_no: 9707084 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 4883 time: 2023-12-22 17:10:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3290dd74b5163bb11572bc9ba622491466f5b55a184547c85400f8bb6405315dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xf0c9dc1eb28354a091372ef7dd291ac1713e722099f9c21480ec70edf58cf8d0 op_cert_counter: 8