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 9714354 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111845382 epoch_slot_no: 216582 block_no: 9714177 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88948 time: 2023-12-24 09:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4980f40dd42be690ff8e85c86c18c8d0a0b88f93f650a0775120d6b8c15ee9edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xd06e641f9a36a247f29a61003a431a1b8ba62c064e5682f3096ca45ca68b1e73 op_cert_counter: 24