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 9718630 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111931417 epoch_slot_no: 302617 block_no: 9718453 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 58988 time: 2023-12-25 09:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc50b06e2689c6327ea6d6a4818b33182a5d4877d2a86be3f49ffa1115f966deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x229ceb06c401ae8d996c796ab73649d491b3963e4baf85cd47ec481c1514f0f9 op_cert_counter: 14