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 9717827 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111915167 epoch_slot_no: 286367 block_no: 9717650 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 40374 time: 2023-12-25 05:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c556eaf6544aa3dd28e38e11978d15fbb93eb67d8254361a18fe3d3212bdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15