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 9718698 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111932799 epoch_slot_no: 303999 block_no: 9718521 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 71897 time: 2023-12-25 10:11:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bf1011b99291a339b0d9c99fa27f7d837caad9e25dd7b5f800e501319367d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x013fc14515f51a761f68301fad52d2af781793b0ea33d860da93d22b7c38ce10 op_cert_counter: 1659972722