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 9709612 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111747787 epoch_slot_no: 118987 block_no: 9709435 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 59050 time: 2023-12-23 06:47:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecbe4d3f5a74c8744e9781a615393abc53e04e491b0cbe9ffb30bd292193659bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16