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 9714815 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111854813 epoch_slot_no: 226013 block_no: 9714638 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 24500 time: 2023-12-24 12:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x288599b33eaea98e7aa440f18b1ccc966adcfef8d39dd33d5550717ba0404534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16