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 9713444 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111826259 epoch_slot_no: 197459 block_no: 9713267 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 6177 time: 2023-12-24 04:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2f0fe90510dd310ab96c3746f31c21bfa26f8384411e63b2c9314f89c5d32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xff6114942ad5040371b4be114b805061e5f115a47ca167ed232ed870ca1f2394 op_cert_counter: 11