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 9707736 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111708191 epoch_slot_no: 79391 block_no: 9707559 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 82988 time: 2023-12-22 19:48:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb951f7915b8eadf5d36793d2f6e461e07cc9b1433a0ef84daa55154fd914ccaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2