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 9714890 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111856546 epoch_slot_no: 227746 block_no: 9714713 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 75264 time: 2023-12-24 13:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843e98a297d8b88e2ee892df0839f2181ef98003f7721f7c6d4d0112fb53b0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xa3825fb0030fa39f3830f40dded1bbe58c999e1c75de09c984c252985f5b6fd0 op_cert_counter: 12