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 9710881 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111774058 epoch_slot_no: 145258 block_no: 9710704 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 55789 time: 2023-12-23 14:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4488495c79562516502fa94ebb6f1b0b58f80379fd168e82a5184f4f562d9215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x59b55be808e46416630170eec885ced2950240438e868c489f788bca62e92b9e op_cert_counter: 8