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 9710064 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111757589 epoch_slot_no: 128789 block_no: 9709887 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 77443 time: 2023-12-23 09:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6dcf766f31ccf3cab84abe68686669aeacd1e3287b242e2df6776d08b89534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12