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 9718207 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111922340 epoch_slot_no: 293540 block_no: 9718030 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 81834 time: 2023-12-25 07:17:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53939f05cf93eadd44273920c9be5505bc8231692000b616498e2074aa9e0bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xdd34888cfde082584b7e8d2c2be433572b0d0d46a3d4eab4d2169ce27891fc5a op_cert_counter: 21