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 9714850 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111855546 epoch_slot_no: 226746 block_no: 9714673 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 41463 time: 2023-12-24 12:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af8402404ba2c381cd429fc2a43fa90d9ac4896c91722a8f5ba8949b84cff9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x3eae8bb73a87e4412ca0c6a81db4daa05d8fa1e5fff1ab52920b69e306b801ad op_cert_counter: 13