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 9714221 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111842692 epoch_slot_no: 213892 block_no: 9714044 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 68620 time: 2023-12-24 09:09:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8eedd8295dd213f96f689418cf547b2723ad29fec0bdb470f478ff63a386db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x1105feec7f57243917cf33d2b4b67810148216670aed86918c37683b01cc5738 op_cert_counter: 17