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 9713567 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111828623 epoch_slot_no: 199823 block_no: 9713390 slot_leader_id: 8744200 size: 31607 time: 2023-12-24 05:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6e3fe84cf561a82d8f333b0fff52abd2609992779888642205ac2f9f4aa286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17wn76q5zzmrwfsu0txxugrncq6kwjx89rzqkh22u64xv340xc04qxz0j87 op_cert: \x8a24999132721097200e593c1f535dff498b591a90b999705be1e60bc8335c70 op_cert_counter: 2