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 9718481 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111928233 epoch_slot_no: 299433 block_no: 9718304 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 11367 time: 2023-12-25 08:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e398315419c807b669f787e7e42a97edc5a5373bf6f8bfcf1df1d3d8d49aa54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8