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 9716403 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111886953 epoch_slot_no: 258153 block_no: 9716226 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 14000 time: 2023-12-24 21:27:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5baa8ec7a41a472693845ed380e82a6cdabf46fe98a285cd914391ef57e61edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x4a36dd1bc128b007a802b12434de99823dc7fe9b14300e969ec479682245a162 op_cert_counter: 15