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 9709645 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111748586 epoch_slot_no: 119786 block_no: 9709468 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 69314 time: 2023-12-23 07:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05ac1fb993f3823f6f58c5a130c8637e4b01671c564814f7f4ffe8b373a4b098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8