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 9716323 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111885499 epoch_slot_no: 256699 block_no: 9716146 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 34003 time: 2023-12-24 21:03:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d334af81d47060612aa035f22a486d4cce439d9025cf301ef5f68900216579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xeb2d67ab2775ba63aca4253ec83139ff15b479e537fc70557c83748b58a4220b op_cert_counter: 6