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 9717992 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111917851 epoch_slot_no: 289051 block_no: 9717815 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 44380 time: 2023-12-25 06:02:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43cd6f497306d34ad9e4ab73290f22f0fc4dab5c3b453b80a0b0a594564c7d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xceded27cf19ed9043a59c7b56d3f5eefaef6360e77d847ce4d6d8fdc781ab9cc op_cert_counter: 17