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 9714387 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111845863 epoch_slot_no: 217063 block_no: 9714210 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 57620 time: 2023-12-24 10:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f239d64ee0809afab147be83308cfc7e57f55d76131da3c77a72868b7ef92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16