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 9718609 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111930879 epoch_slot_no: 302079 block_no: 9718432 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 40167 time: 2023-12-25 09:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f332f8c2eaf26c5731164549aa5a9c9c958794a0900517e5824dd7811b5258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x43b978dc33dddfc39316c26da46a47f26883045215ada2c8189a2765163a0926 op_cert_counter: 20