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 9715728 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111873654 epoch_slot_no: 244854 block_no: 9715551 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 2318 time: 2023-12-24 17:45:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49596aa5e8a4881ca21403c7dde0cafeb644c6eba9e4b0e2a1d623024f9d17aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x38faf998fbe5f68a0cabbf7c426703790ec94b4897a09fb8ca44cb41ffb35ae7 op_cert_counter: 15