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 9717584 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111910363 epoch_slot_no: 281563 block_no: 9717407 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 87021 time: 2023-12-25 03:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c26343929e468dd3cfca19f06eb084eb3822c28889944836b784e6cc5d8ba8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xa61097b9cdad736a53d6342c99bc98e533d9662734da3e0f73842015d9954ea3 op_cert_counter: 14