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 9715380 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111866276 epoch_slot_no: 237476 block_no: 9715203 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 88593 time: 2023-12-24 15:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12f36ba3f268448d785d261b5c4c928a786108a7a9b1d42b190f49957837d13dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x0728bd72e81dd13511cb9b2fa73ddbcd51e9ad692ea58bfeb7e39aedd6f8d4ea op_cert_counter: 19