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 9716144 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111881517 epoch_slot_no: 252717 block_no: 9715967 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 58870 time: 2023-12-24 19:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd087efad209b6f8391442c0b6d1f37897f06f86981505e424bbf7f0d38f71205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x881486927555bf662c9fe3fd7cfcc010ef8db0cc9f9df72be6b50d0dfcb84289 op_cert_counter: 12