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 9714135 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111840708 epoch_slot_no: 211908 block_no: 9713958 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 11264 time: 2023-12-24 08:36:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa2af9e3f61a649143d5ae0f26d7a37d72274a51eaec361df958945cb08247eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xca164c81708bfb05761500ce799356260410f4ebbb0f720a0ca9f4f7795185c8 op_cert_counter: 21