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 9714313 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111844543 epoch_slot_no: 215743 block_no: 9714136 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 17074 time: 2023-12-24 09:40:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb440fc536ccb1e7e5b274c967641c2950b2c8f8b509abaec1b37a9085f56a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16