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 9707988 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111713534 epoch_slot_no: 84734 block_no: 9707811 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 80611 time: 2023-12-22 21:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4a46c0d3a300f364632f4e384cef85b9a4fff58061a7cd6f4e592e4dd4e4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14