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 9717743 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111913509 epoch_slot_no: 284709 block_no: 9717566 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 60103 time: 2023-12-25 04:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f031e66770a14721c3548ac7d7aae03ff1fe0ffb505730b50bf1cd0ef8f9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2