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 9708813 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111730935 epoch_slot_no: 102135 block_no: 9708636 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 87324 time: 2023-12-23 02:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae2718d5af67348c467d8c89ce4e80a3fb24cec441f09df4a59e75242f979b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2f7081dc8dd0c072773d07ee11f03df7d72ba13eb8cc7d4d99d0e145ec28d426 op_cert_counter: 11