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 9713358 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111824640 epoch_slot_no: 195840 block_no: 9713181 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 29200 time: 2023-12-24 04:08:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa03d2a451a721161f864303bef0ae24280f65d9582eda9030f39a7807a0bf8d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9