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 9707501 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 111703106 epoch_slot_no: 74306 block_no: 9707324 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 88653 time: 2023-12-22 18:23:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d3a0ce23172f03c1e839e0cc11f46a8179d507cdd19c914b78f68a62bcfb7bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x329b8a74818635e60e4b1cd8fd5f488b49dde88d89dbf6c37ed9998676cae351 op_cert_counter: 16