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 9710727 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111771034 epoch_slot_no: 142234 block_no: 9710550 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 66940 time: 2023-12-23 13:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb416ad4ffc60a9f036f55be63779660e75498de03c0a8cda79a1ded443dae491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x8c719e4100cfdeea609aec664762860d562d9c03b54a210ca0d09fd2e08e33ae op_cert_counter: 18