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 9714000 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111837696 epoch_slot_no: 208896 block_no: 9713823 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 82891 time: 2023-12-24 07:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4495dbeaba9852203a586c2d98164f50cdc119ad2a60173af8a1789bef9b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xd96e2600903880b5183edb4f7a4edc0254e05375192328895747ed74776a7386 op_cert_counter: 35