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 9715451 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111867646 epoch_slot_no: 238846 block_no: 9715274 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 38534 time: 2023-12-24 16:05:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8362de703ecdf873655fda9073d8393f79eba0bc2e62b52be455e37e669886b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xf538705077497fd91e1e89b4f5fa0eddb19ee6fe9a241b884a50c076234873f5 op_cert_counter: 14