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 9708040 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111714732 epoch_slot_no: 85932 block_no: 9707863 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 76159 time: 2023-12-22 21:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadab66a0cd7289c608e4c4f38287ab5bd80e1144e8593419fdf4920b25ed35adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x9175193126a93198d97d6053da63102fa9aa0a25153fc0e79a13073effd4e2d1 op_cert_counter: 12