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 9718432 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111927066 epoch_slot_no: 298266 block_no: 9718255 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 41171 time: 2023-12-25 08:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d6bd28930af001fca26cd0f90cdbd760d27bb0fcc2a0ac1eb53e0ff5bd7a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x9055f0ed81d8b875cd4bbf81beb62da64178a7ee556e9b15718b44cafb31ad02 op_cert_counter: 11