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 9715191 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 111862331 epoch_slot_no: 233531 block_no: 9715014 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 88536 time: 2023-12-24 14:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e403019897ae6582073c70fc1e509013e981892c29d13de9d2e2dd5bcda941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xf538705077497fd91e1e89b4f5fa0eddb19ee6fe9a241b884a50c076234873f5 op_cert_counter: 14