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 9715874 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111876639 epoch_slot_no: 247839 block_no: 9715697 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 62619 time: 2023-12-24 18:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b769a7125996e14f230c362f4401b96d4c4beaf3b145a290be197ebca74826bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xd814ac56f26afe8e4697b0886ee826954aec8df0d93e8456d66eef6db20c6d9e op_cert_counter: 11