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 9717599 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111910573 epoch_slot_no: 281773 block_no: 9717422 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 82967 time: 2023-12-25 04:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2694ebfa664649f7a2b40536a0b0f7f9338e30c8f9f9464bef10376140536ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \x562d2a2f46a5507c61e7734de1175c74500589d71a1bea29bfefa4b46f07a50e op_cert_counter: 3