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 9709407 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111743702 epoch_slot_no: 114902 block_no: 9709230 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 85376 time: 2023-12-23 05:39:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f38b4d1c0978bd0ccdd32bc490f8fa9c15bc17a47d07512d6e473588e9ee9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 13