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 9714846 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111855499 epoch_slot_no: 226699 block_no: 9714669 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 87759 time: 2023-12-24 12:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39f0bc3acd8c0ca415211461dd5d74d605694747286fb81688c6fd16ba58390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \xb85d0a78ad9d3c33fa365e15b1ced27ccb34d7339b140c064108be694a4a2756 op_cert_counter: 14