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 9708373 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111721604 epoch_slot_no: 92804 block_no: 9708196 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 78999 time: 2023-12-22 23:31:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716c7e686665f8d75e11c4ec5456afd1ff7272da55c5a5f085cd09e5f82fe14cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x60f699845d849578033b4de5e84034cec2409f50eb9ddcbcef514a696ff202e7 op_cert_counter: 11