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 9707777 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111709176 epoch_slot_no: 80376 block_no: 9707600 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88580 time: 2023-12-22 20:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4597a76bb25432b806463a0170d3bbd24e539e5ff3961bd167f4cf9d2ada7a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15