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 9716743 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111893007 epoch_slot_no: 264207 block_no: 9716566 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 47959 time: 2023-12-24 23:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60188b21a816bbca42a7f93b9ce6105dbe400155a6f529799590eace6a190da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x6e88eb34f142efb0478a3ce9097dc749334745e4a5e6fb6fd78c1d63756ee6a0 op_cert_counter: 15