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 9707382 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111700988 epoch_slot_no: 72188 block_no: 9707205 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 63295 time: 2023-12-22 17:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c71c4bd0c342bc7c1a13d89ff1eb7f7674f721ea5ec67bf6a918011a3d6dcb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x99917ee4951cbac6c84a4df24e033fb5d380a20a417d0abc0a182d4b31707149 op_cert_counter: 8