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 9709322 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111741472 epoch_slot_no: 112672 block_no: 9709145 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 48955 time: 2023-12-23 05:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e23e692ac11ea768575e2baa00a239b5d82051b92909d8c4a902903d7f7c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058