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 9716054 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111879645 epoch_slot_no: 250845 block_no: 9715877 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 36946 time: 2023-12-24 19:25:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0579540d65ab9202daf66f10434b467e36ca9241bcd95a6a106cdcf90c5c341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xf2eb1b6f0a12e3c434ca6a4d45a03c113f5c6a759de5002b5446150228a11c5d op_cert_counter: 14