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 9715431 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111867299 epoch_slot_no: 238499 block_no: 9715254 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 4814 time: 2023-12-24 15:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854279621949ad06220f0c0430300083b300e86c2efe1855841ab7dd9f97de50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x0f2d88c1cb8fb2378b9454b192b622eae24b4c4c2f66b664000bc2dc13673f7d op_cert_counter: 14