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 9717874 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111915853 epoch_slot_no: 287053 block_no: 9717697 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 30778 time: 2023-12-25 05:29:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0dcd7fc92891b17af8173d505e0993f28d8797ea6f1efbf37e44df2748fcd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x30a345ef8be111decdad8b98bad4087d17174d026dc6e195c4e7f31e9245e14b op_cert_counter: 25