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 9709471 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111745141 epoch_slot_no: 116341 block_no: 9709294 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 83615 time: 2023-12-23 06:03:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b456e6cafc00e5d60ce6e8b8eb3a543cc39ebb6df5f573b53801167b9bb5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18