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 9716430 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111887440 epoch_slot_no: 258640 block_no: 9716253 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 83576 time: 2023-12-24 21:35:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc94c7f483641e7ff621d9a85a5b04ef7d17bbde9c7f4acf651b69395e14f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14