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 9708349 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111721181 epoch_slot_no: 92381 block_no: 9708172 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 80490 time: 2023-12-22 23:24:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c601c09dd9896208cad7033916cc7703cefd0a16f5565c4adaa84df866332aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9