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 9708704 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111728850 epoch_slot_no: 100050 block_no: 9708527 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 62907 time: 2023-12-23 01:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d4b657dd7096e749375a82ad4f47b9c3aba8f5422f32b3f9c385a36facdd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xd0fa2d43e411c1a5be4f9bb5dcc371eb56bd806ea892fd3f3fe4c0a9e1bc04f9 op_cert_counter: 11