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 9715470 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111868124 epoch_slot_no: 239324 block_no: 9715293 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 22803 time: 2023-12-24 16:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedebcdfe8656b0d4d36487ad69bde8c9d0ae3a3680f21dba9b45400a652e264aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14