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 9709633 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111748232 epoch_slot_no: 119432 block_no: 9709456 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 16099 time: 2023-12-23 06:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca8d81534786d16d86e50e8a7895f3b9bd3a55b58cc8a1e1a81c632ebbcdc13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18