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 9709746 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111750756 epoch_slot_no: 121956 block_no: 9709569 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 87815 time: 2023-12-23 07:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690e9d31621a6f6d6946023d4ff4b290029f88a05e5f70479d27cf2627bf7393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11