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 9717220 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111901889 epoch_slot_no: 273089 block_no: 9717043 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 76847 time: 2023-12-25 01:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38930887e5ba45e5b0a48daa1ae6a1362ae1df204d0eb00232535312aa42368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \xea04b2340688b415076353aff917cb5d02474cff97ba983e3d1d9ade16c242b5 op_cert_counter: 11