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 9718513 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111928852 epoch_slot_no: 300052 block_no: 9718336 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 82714 time: 2023-12-25 09:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x022316b8e1ea7a0c44d56b4bc0662db6d5b23a2579f5114556fc116f3ecb278eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x4d902948d9c3c421520703c34e23ba7d604f66091d4de92dce23f07dca811c1e op_cert_counter: 10