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 9717994 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111917886 epoch_slot_no: 289086 block_no: 9717817 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 44530 time: 2023-12-25 06:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0090effec79b20f653bcaca400dc7e9c1089d22cf94e214c857ff5a33f3bfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x67aaacb8022d635d70c6068459c1452d2f9d29930a008d69d077af4879511699 op_cert_counter: 19