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 9716550 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111889898 epoch_slot_no: 261098 block_no: 9716373 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 80350 time: 2023-12-24 22:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cab00c811fa0853087a689b62d87f19323c9946d20e09f354757dd96f2c49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11