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 9718656 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111932047 epoch_slot_no: 303247 block_no: 9718479 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 83690 time: 2023-12-25 09:58:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441647a45315d64dcfe112851bdb5b99ff21ccf0ef2d438d793ac2bc3bfe3fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb0bb789ce1c2cddd867fe7845684bbc304403a6c1adf717ec05298378964e3c2 op_cert_counter: 14