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 9718653 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111931978 epoch_slot_no: 303178 block_no: 9718476 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 70557 time: 2023-12-25 09:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf52c566ca2b2a0cac85ffb54d8b18f61d623a1d70b9bd97ff3b20e5d6ea290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x771f9badc577859d59e536adfdd654950ae8285a0911e772445de88a7411ee8a op_cert_counter: 11