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 9716333 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111885617 epoch_slot_no: 256817 block_no: 9716156 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 11181 time: 2023-12-24 21:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911fd2af81ae7b36d13a5f41dfeffddbd6d9909ac44c8a583434857d4933d682Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x4f1c16acbd450127508e97ec6c42f659ce2ab03ef9d0fe70ea4c7bdea8d3f70f op_cert_counter: 11