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 9708762 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111729942 epoch_slot_no: 101142 block_no: 9708585 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 44487 time: 2023-12-23 01:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909d40db1b0d9419d1797a2f2dd31030f9f8ac15cd0a914edf8bbed0e2dc9db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2