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 9717491 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111907819 epoch_slot_no: 279019 block_no: 9717314 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 50111 time: 2023-12-25 03:15:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1cd4209f54972fa049e9cc37e10a28a8cf4eaa5582ce93a7b7afb1d35649adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xe55fb5129031bf123ebece2e2eed92fde5cdb047ed6b6a53654c0d6d6502c71b op_cert_counter: 15