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 9718720 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111933113 epoch_slot_no: 304313 block_no: 9718543 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 33136 time: 2023-12-25 10:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9719b42917233071a3e00b70434ec0137b425feb775ebbe65b2b001acbac8bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xea960630b35b6131a27ebdbf8fc201a17c73a81f11b982ef30a4fbef95f86560 op_cert_counter: 10