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 9708724 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111729360 epoch_slot_no: 100560 block_no: 9708547 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 39919 time: 2023-12-23 01:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41957ed71ad431029078b102257c1a2f22228766cc6108d468a54c1445ef4a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x267769caa743fe37ab9f7ff1abe5beababd369c0d1e33e6ba08bd1aa6144e7e1 op_cert_counter: 11