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 9717515 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111908384 epoch_slot_no: 279584 block_no: 9717338 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 20179 time: 2023-12-25 03:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144736504c82d46c614c680a8f70c00b0a2efe5e0c59be440e1fe71c5a8ee75fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x28a0f1b52668e39945ba24823e178e67569f9e747ef57ef3214ee90149368938 op_cert_counter: 18