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 9714742 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111853023 epoch_slot_no: 224223 block_no: 9714565 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 42921 time: 2023-12-24 12:01:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618603621c5a155036bbbd167066772a08039460e245128cdabe0c7d69284ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x67687ff64a565a19555900e19acc2af090e0b5cd1c24a281eec28cb8169372ee op_cert_counter: 28