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 9714746 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111853086 epoch_slot_no: 224286 block_no: 9714569 slot_leader_id: 9103831 size: 25226 time: 2023-12-24 12:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f229a38eadc24f2af74d9cf8f948fe051de8a72e82d80cb49421420efdbe7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7866r3akehzj4yxdvsp4dcp8wz9hgw9d7m8nfgfw66fnnp9ak8qtqmlzn op_cert: \x142678454ee28eb514ecf982e5d4a506157f79c0cd36ee30beb95fefc28c8462 op_cert_counter: 2