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 9714938 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111857507 epoch_slot_no: 228707 block_no: 9714761 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 69157 time: 2023-12-24 13:16:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38679151712bfbfa7101dab6563712b707169b4c6d2c1f4b00352fb9cdb87219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085