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 9708795 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111730486 epoch_slot_no: 101686 block_no: 9708618 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 61798 time: 2023-12-23 01:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5026c1c82dae3e3ce186f345cb613ba1d3696d981e9d7bae682f631ca51732cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14