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 9710697 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111770395 epoch_slot_no: 141595 block_no: 9710520 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88362 time: 2023-12-23 13:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce9e621d753a4bbc527cb5e6af200dc6c7a50c5ab4c2000d1c9cc2ca67ac872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x0d360c5ebc1fa47a004853d3a27efda7673bab11bafd244c16858e7078d486a0 op_cert_counter: 1659975095