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 9715407 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111866908 epoch_slot_no: 238108 block_no: 9715230 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 84842 time: 2023-12-24 15:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67dac7417594c3c2fce23504ff9363ed3dc883c19bd0e2df7eaac2c308fdc58eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x90ab08ee6fc89aae536f65f26f250b55e124e8e7ed074b2e2c473bfe7ccadfc3 op_cert_counter: 10