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 9717281 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111903184 epoch_slot_no: 274384 block_no: 9717104 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 9185 time: 2023-12-25 01:57:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ba394c53886fe96ed825a0c4def9718ffa47e6453d7818c00338e6d9aa8305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21