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 9710272 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111761758 epoch_slot_no: 132958 block_no: 9710095 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 29553 time: 2023-12-23 10:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c66d243e42e91c4b0a2ef3b629d262b5a143b6a92fc9575fc18694e532e9963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x9fedd50c024d6399dd4569da031aff4aafc752753482e0fc2ad9ef623c8a7274 op_cert_counter: 18