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 9707793 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111709531 epoch_slot_no: 80731 block_no: 9707616 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 87737 time: 2023-12-22 20:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4c2f0be367df960f24ab0e7d1d26c13a4b69bd0695a2e2311ff0c0280557d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x3a2b5265a016818dd80d4a8c9d22d3b2ec65e8287056b1e6470dee6021edb19f op_cert_counter: 8