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 9714706 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111852248 epoch_slot_no: 223448 block_no: 9714529 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 29187 time: 2023-12-24 11:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a27b12eb9cbee7c3ef716b155550cd03257a89cd1dd2acc0d008ae0aabbe192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x13df56b8012a47c4ec9a5e08c21a2f4b98ff69b00f576d9067f0eeb8e16da936 op_cert_counter: 13