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 9714916 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111857098 epoch_slot_no: 228298 block_no: 9714739 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 50713 time: 2023-12-24 13:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730ac512305397f58033b256ad9b8c0ef5ad8dfdd6a396ab798d40def6490676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \xe07a971c00d4aa31338700f3f06395200fb11ba0ad52928bfd47bc469d75d0b6 op_cert_counter: 8