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 9715193 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111862353 epoch_slot_no: 233553 block_no: 9715016 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 47056 time: 2023-12-24 14:37:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4639f86bb8724804d229a774a29d3268b8986e9039225567296f6223eebde361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x16daa4e64e943b80b3f09ec5cbf9aff7cf75934c0729518981c48c103aa8053d op_cert_counter: 18