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 9718553 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111929749 epoch_slot_no: 300949 block_no: 9718376 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 44294 time: 2023-12-25 09:20:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12e54e83adc620c743fc6e56b4d32d5fa60e9c94fa4e259bbd62d27b0f057e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6