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 9707989 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111713577 epoch_slot_no: 84777 block_no: 9707812 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 86554 time: 2023-12-22 21:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b754b101504fbf17c80ae8a39600a5dac14137daf2426ef2d8f1644bf57babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xca1d1a46b3631fd822fbe3b7a4863546fef10985f3e89006c3540139c562adfc op_cert_counter: 1659973487