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 9715006 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111858719 epoch_slot_no: 229919 block_no: 9714829 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 66608 time: 2023-12-24 13:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786b3134f3856f7c1dd8a9c796922ed9e2f8fe9cbf45cf55bcfddea53cacd1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x0924f4bf815beb2d591b5db332586c454f3ad765e1c94837abf46cfd0c416df6 op_cert_counter: 11