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 9716856 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111895243 epoch_slot_no: 266443 block_no: 9716679 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 70348 time: 2023-12-24 23:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90b03c2b5a1898069271020fc5f931deb30dec47a0403ce186660995ce7d660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18