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 9716963 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111897300 epoch_slot_no: 268500 block_no: 9716786 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 22173 time: 2023-12-25 00:19:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703029b734dff8ef2e8bb36d12cfb1945481cbb13e819d1498f2355eb39f7219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x4d902948d9c3c421520703c34e23ba7d604f66091d4de92dce23f07dca811c1e op_cert_counter: 10