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 9717907 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111916397 epoch_slot_no: 287597 block_no: 9717730 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 77806 time: 2023-12-25 05:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe5285c0164a93ecbc468c40031856e5c81b0f3710256c7fc58096c8f1a5dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22