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 9718435 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111927165 epoch_slot_no: 298365 block_no: 9718258 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 53590 time: 2023-12-25 08:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba8dd56daaad135e61540e412a0bd4a5a14cd4a77074ffde1ccff5d83050a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x3b0f60510abbc1f3af1190495183559e790269e5321df47c77a5429eaf5468b9 op_cert_counter: 9