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 9716301 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111885069 epoch_slot_no: 256269 block_no: 9716124 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 84514 time: 2023-12-24 20:56:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ecdfeba9ee4308be05a1156466dd67cec3344d186e76599ef1dad0d2fa5a9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x43b978dc33dddfc39316c26da46a47f26883045215ada2c8189a2765163a0926 op_cert_counter: 20