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 9717581 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111910197 epoch_slot_no: 281397 block_no: 9717404 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 16369 time: 2023-12-25 03:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd7cdf576bc09052106d93f7a21f70e25a696101c6cf59853ccbd787ea583fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19