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 9710812 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111772634 epoch_slot_no: 143834 block_no: 9710635 slot_leader_id: 5845507 size: 73022 time: 2023-12-23 13:42:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c79257370c9c3ce96b84914d8e6d5703e8bdb4677a63d0d462121f69bd30fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e59lkmrqvqhn04zpffhnuvsv2qqkwhq7g2mvqrs5ch32j06rg7fqt320z0 op_cert: \x80b59d9b939cfbd9a583e802e9094f6f68617321468806547c51bf6b8439180a op_cert_counter: 7