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 9714688 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111851896 epoch_slot_no: 223096 block_no: 9714511 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 10427 time: 2023-12-24 11:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x617b73ffda49b6d8d7d2538422b125cfb00a3dd9c3d4f4cf3d69b3b88e7472fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15