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 9716196 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111882606 epoch_slot_no: 253806 block_no: 9716019 slot_leader_id: 9706690 size: 80297 time: 2023-12-24 20:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341a1dc4e001e194ed00971c5d02205d8acca5b9dd4af132adfd1c37f80edce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5f6e0rdxuz00jnm4e00q67tqdjua4cmv2lauhr0vq3wkh6lplnqm7dt6l op_cert: \xebfb5d34f78f265ceeceae28e61ba603b9df0f771eb272a25f51f0f62cec43f2 op_cert_counter: 0