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 9715920 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111877566 epoch_slot_no: 248766 block_no: 9715743 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 54404 time: 2023-12-24 18:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d7558c89a7854578b871b5290411c1dc1e0a62f5db6161751477e834d27428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x5ae5bada3f08966434dea7334161464f25394141bd88f47f5b472dd69b8d32a8 op_cert_counter: 8