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 9714108 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111840010 epoch_slot_no: 211210 block_no: 9713931 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 49992 time: 2023-12-24 08:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda9a2782da26568342062f5b86ec3aa16ea1bd9b36b0ea702225060f891633aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14