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 9717212 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111901674 epoch_slot_no: 272874 block_no: 9717035 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 20486 time: 2023-12-25 01:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba5666c1b3dce9070fdb2e0eb3b22f92c88b46b5a491ea64ed494050f56644dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7