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 9714371 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111845594 epoch_slot_no: 216794 block_no: 9714194 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 55043 time: 2023-12-24 09:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673d300b9cf1d1eff295069c595bc086c7c9ee56c14e5debe497978bc065e41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x2bfb510d1a091686f4ec1407203ea681353ea4c9b77da20b74db5190f7c1a409 op_cert_counter: 43