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 9715807 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111875274 epoch_slot_no: 246474 block_no: 9715630 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 54860 time: 2023-12-24 18:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61abf7b4c6ffca1c290af10a1f3b66561a7895cfd8c39f3b63d899e36deaecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14