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 9708747 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111729704 epoch_slot_no: 100904 block_no: 9708570 slot_leader_id: 9686335 size: 36572 time: 2023-12-23 01:46:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91578eb5b683e9a624a9ea74f8cb91565049aba3f60de859dcb4d8f7aa67ad0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrt8sphxdnkhq47wk074th4y2s8f56hn00xytxtw6hs29yl0w3gqccmj6n op_cert: \x1bfba9718b2e75a566cb8c5708f5c8f68f0cd1b9cb4e76e4a5945895319682ee op_cert_counter: 0