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 9714072 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111839159 epoch_slot_no: 210359 block_no: 9713895 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 69603 time: 2023-12-24 08:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4cde7593dfeea0bc92abd8b2072d1dc9642f12a4bc23870a3d668e6ce33628aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x47e1add1f09fe97ed84e21d7672f49acc7bfe509129853851d85bbc33fbaa05e op_cert_counter: 17