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 9714090 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111839509 epoch_slot_no: 210709 block_no: 9713913 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 16599 time: 2023-12-24 08:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882e03b6bfd46879da824d06abd8674e51f0eb9a6d3e9bbff214b7b46a072a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x71527cf6f6c36d9373b87ec5997ac32fc9be0d70179bbdaedbdc5dcb7e476221 op_cert_counter: 14