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 9710321 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111762661 epoch_slot_no: 133861 block_no: 9710144 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 40857 time: 2023-12-23 10:55:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599a1d8f745cbd6cf30bd5b2f25288369c223c08ac4ed67cd82f1cedaa2cd716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x6caa9bdfa156adcba102d94f08698b8eaa0a6a9bc191d43277e46ed14be74bf2 op_cert_counter: 20