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 9716608 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111891042 epoch_slot_no: 262242 block_no: 9716431 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 88097 time: 2023-12-24 22:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e97b624cccf9d5eda8abc31b375fe0c7349c7d4e328068b3312de3ab8532d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14