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 9718622 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111931246 epoch_slot_no: 302446 block_no: 9718445 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 58487 time: 2023-12-25 09:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe078a3f023498296307bbbb67fd3a0a8b9324ab6f203057b8cdc22edca5beaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xbac6c37944f1378881c55ce0ba06b21e7a9cd2b4766654f07bfd4db518e364e1 op_cert_counter: 15