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 9714763 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111853458 epoch_slot_no: 224658 block_no: 9714586 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 82505 time: 2023-12-24 12:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc264edfed47c15df6dc19944816baf3f6d8a407b360b5939d90845b30aac470bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x1dbba1fe0a14ea1f16f09f2753647b9070daaa6b93d372c0a8a8d6da1c1cb492 op_cert_counter: 10