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 9717268 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111902987 epoch_slot_no: 274187 block_no: 9717091 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 41385 time: 2023-12-25 01:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862ed4b4ea5dd22209d95cf0709c868f5dab3bcb225f947c3393e9c68feb3002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427 op_cert_counter: 17