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 9707644 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 111706355 epoch_slot_no: 77555 block_no: 9707467 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88080 time: 2023-12-22 19:17:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e53a33da610981d99b3383ef43c6d8d9f1037ed89b08fb8baed74ceb17416c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085