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 9714728 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111852723 epoch_slot_no: 223923 block_no: 9714551 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 85146 time: 2023-12-24 11:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84eb8e64a014e1dd35e13fd23bb8a754a7fad73c32046a89705422ebbcdc1437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x9b0a5080622a99f67bf96ca977fab56f536ef9a6ad2997c1ce4edfd43d72596c op_cert_counter: 7