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 9714196 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111842270 epoch_slot_no: 213470 block_no: 9714019 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 66082 time: 2023-12-24 09:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90b42ba7462b4a87e197da5c04f1d17e7daceaab072208bafa4e2f7bb5a5a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xb1026a99d43a7205f4cd5f2454c11180c4ecf193d0fc356cf285332af99d84bb op_cert_counter: 3