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 9708718 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111729272 epoch_slot_no: 100472 block_no: 9708541 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 83653 time: 2023-12-23 01:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4671d7599cb4ee7187248ddebec1ae82b71186537e55537738fd26d0c91755b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x140bc367ca899e1df7deff4b3aec31e43f7192d8cdb9a7822a3fb28d99a2a859 op_cert_counter: 14