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 9710537 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111767204 epoch_slot_no: 138404 block_no: 9710360 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 49756 time: 2023-12-23 12:11:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74aaa32e9f9faef5167ba377c37ac5980636da98685f0793bb277b8c9d3f6869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x4225d772626d7d729ca563c7375be880d7103841cafaa182072b6c20d001d20e op_cert_counter: 4