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 9710756 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111771683 epoch_slot_no: 142883 block_no: 9710579 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 9208 time: 2023-12-23 13:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5eab42e90ef9d42b02f6685ed29d1cc9d86f7d060667dcaa1e151cd3ce0b9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9