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 9714676 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111851667 epoch_slot_no: 222867 block_no: 9714499 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 35303 time: 2023-12-24 11:39:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73d2f5d18dd445f982ce99ae6833601e2ca74d05ae9ff369d0f1fcf47cbf683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x6a347a9503f7b5c93cf45a0103440687f177c576169e69615eb3f317cdc45a04 op_cert_counter: 18