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 9716123 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111881088 epoch_slot_no: 252288 block_no: 9715946 slot_leader_id: 8863017 size: 74998 time: 2023-12-24 19:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x478738d66216cfff84aecce074c7a38bb23c70c27a76d648346465cba8b5b089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzktvfs4lx0j58032hsvplegszp8s0gtphm93e66edpth345h3qvsxmwv op_cert: \x96a3ae56b38a4b2abc7f1e6ebbfc4408211bb3cba15d1c7a5bb81a4007bd7f90 op_cert_counter: 2