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 9716151 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111881765 epoch_slot_no: 252965 block_no: 9715974 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 79646 time: 2023-12-24 20:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1195e4c0a056e5b53277dbe345603bcb053c4d91846423068300fbad2e0db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0adc5ac372af71836393c66fd30d4fb7bdf8ddb3e91f79ed9c049868846a9e37 op_cert_counter: 12