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 9707828 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111709990 epoch_slot_no: 81190 block_no: 9707651 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 37113 time: 2023-12-22 20:18:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16847560a2bdb7e1c52efee5eceb1d646709bdad2ff6d0eabcaa648db3f3b3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x012fbfdf34d6068cac8578e37f9083673691157834f9776af8fccc6c08922ecf op_cert_counter: 11