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 9710893 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111774310 epoch_slot_no: 145510 block_no: 9710716 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 22747 time: 2023-12-23 14:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff44b0960d0efcf019799be6d1c485a454d75e715436910aeec861222254901bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x42e0e681927ac0acac531769e49ae952f7b619001b8bbc2300851c80a8352e95 op_cert_counter: 15