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 9715940 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111877846 epoch_slot_no: 249046 block_no: 9715763 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 39989 time: 2023-12-24 18:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8f269a7e6cbe48b25af0db01075b2248c340512729fbc8d230100821ba7dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \xb98f2e28087e480f6c2165e17476bf7d0141208c5ff27f49a33bde6623b5c113 op_cert_counter: 1