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 9717098 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111899644 epoch_slot_no: 270844 block_no: 9716921 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 19448 time: 2023-12-25 00:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ffa2630dec3d5f6ffea752baae69f0ab4ffbfad9ff6830e49f30edd89063a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2