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 9715549 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111869793 epoch_slot_no: 240993 block_no: 9715372 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 58389 time: 2023-12-24 16:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x000a9f07c08f83e25cfb5f0ca28778a8b12deab729a425be3fc39f2886fb75a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc7cf0f26b2bb4b65634930891f4be91574d392cfc50f8d7f76e1b4fb634e4314 op_cert_counter: 31