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 9708508 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111724506 epoch_slot_no: 95706 block_no: 9708331 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 52472 time: 2023-12-23 00:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd9e07e2002683a598eb91f80326ddd3549af82d1f31b134a86e1805045740cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15