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 9718640 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111931670 epoch_slot_no: 302870 block_no: 9718463 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 33747 time: 2023-12-25 09:52:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7fe75ae123781a63ef9e5c4593a480681d15feebdc67623d7b43ef192509d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x195d39a4ae0207d66ca6a28ebc37385755a2907bf9411f6fb7db42f67684b212 op_cert_counter: 27