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 9707599 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111705190 epoch_slot_no: 76390 block_no: 9707422 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 85295 time: 2023-12-22 18:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf13d5fdd18533a2912995e7e6116864ca21ae853e5be4eaeedd55c1e08d9ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13