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 9718395 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 111926373 epoch_slot_no: 297573 block_no: 9718218 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 1522 time: 2023-12-25 08:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645d150977e9a6372bfd5fe414b8ce6d147a9ca491d04bf57bfcd0055ad39eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xb9f5f40d00c82a9c02f366cae5773fc054f57db5d2b545b02caa9635ae6d80d5 op_cert_counter: 14