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 9718706 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111932894 epoch_slot_no: 304094 block_no: 9718529 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 73158 time: 2023-12-25 10:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b92cd9835a52c9f197a65cdef2f2418b32b924d93d1d445d55becc91c5c4bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16