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 9714396 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111845956 epoch_slot_no: 217156 block_no: 9714219 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 30938 time: 2023-12-24 10:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c945299a881fbb13c88d1946f1fac5364f13a7c6423ba528999501ae4b2a245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12