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 9708709 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111728937 epoch_slot_no: 100137 block_no: 9708532 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 46754 time: 2023-12-23 01:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a1af6c13973f9bb473f217deda476e9601201234a1d29da44e177c2d0cdbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x9b0a5080622a99f67bf96ca977fab56f536ef9a6ad2997c1ce4edfd43d72596c op_cert_counter: 7