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 9709510 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111745778 epoch_slot_no: 116978 block_no: 9709333 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 1249 time: 2023-12-23 06:14:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae85d6a3691c0084bfcbbe4f6ee9acb1f7d3db95a3362c6497a55511eee8663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18