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 9708498 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111724267 epoch_slot_no: 95467 block_no: 9708321 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 83060 time: 2023-12-23 00:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26ddb25fd94dc30e66b6c8a3656fe35d346a1c82bcd6bb431e43ffccd306b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xefc5e517f393169dcb3ac98c9197588344854c1d60fffcabb5c2c3e811dbecab op_cert_counter: 13