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 9708341 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111720998 epoch_slot_no: 92198 block_no: 9708164 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 46680 time: 2023-12-22 23:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6627c74ea75f3f06b2c95d6a858ee8a671ef2f423143c6b6f4210f9536a83086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x1051a5ef4fab70d93f87c8062162047aa9126afe6fef72ebfc81d7eaab2234a5 op_cert_counter: 14