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 9715892 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111877053 epoch_slot_no: 248253 block_no: 9715715 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 13910 time: 2023-12-24 18:42:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac27cac9ecb866d522d75bfce53392b5b8ac3610a42f6dd63922769616bbef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16