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 9717142 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111900525 epoch_slot_no: 271725 block_no: 9716965 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 19479 time: 2023-12-25 01:13:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ef5a661af7dcb5a8a041350d4d39d1fffe17a897d88555dd6164814b19b9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x7b195fca6e0f36467fe551af97db4a9200a81e0ab1d0aba76bc55c09eb23536c op_cert_counter: 8