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 9717820 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111915067 epoch_slot_no: 286267 block_no: 9717643 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 68456 time: 2023-12-25 05:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3fa5101ebe3f4e9083863db930c4641f5ef090952e084278e84aadcd7c543bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x050e43e455e1f5d844c02b92ace1ca5296c4578fc30196211ce1c6b80dc16727 op_cert_counter: 18