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 9713448 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111826353 epoch_slot_no: 197553 block_no: 9713271 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 18193 time: 2023-12-24 04:37:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4537275097767c85c66e25ca194557ccd81fa071eae9560335a32d8ecca2910bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xcd6a6bad1d99dc9c8ae3332b83acbf285ee651ce471146813758c195e0be8d26 op_cert_counter: 18