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 9713637 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111830186 epoch_slot_no: 201386 block_no: 9713460 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 40728 time: 2023-12-24 05:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d63af19ae43f60faf639d4e17b72c240d892682635f95b6354325a8517248eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14