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 9718410 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111926726 epoch_slot_no: 297926 block_no: 9718233 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 65870 time: 2023-12-25 08:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0628dfec69343ac65152f427ce55d7df633a2a0b35c3dcc24c48291690c8eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x6f83c6b8487255250cdb86eb7a877ab13a8389fa5cf0ecdd9ef9eab4f8d511aa op_cert_counter: 17