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 9718604 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111930798 epoch_slot_no: 301998 block_no: 9718427 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 54163 time: 2023-12-25 09:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e921226f6a96e27c39a7ff73c72c48b818f7c22e8b9be9714d26ac4ff8a987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xf538705077497fd91e1e89b4f5fa0eddb19ee6fe9a241b884a50c076234873f5 op_cert_counter: 14