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 9718655 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111932021 epoch_slot_no: 303221 block_no: 9718478 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 9797 time: 2023-12-25 09:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204d63fc31c93dac2ec6b84e16633bcc43df413f01d70e9ccb0db3036f358c1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x1ac31274e86d3730ec830e8ab44d88d357661250ebcaf72a8e9117dba44a2ce2 op_cert_counter: 19