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 9718792 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111934733 epoch_slot_no: 305933 block_no: 9718615 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 17797 time: 2023-12-25 10:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6400669acbd67448d184aa459bd9463ae1e51088481de94986e8c21128a318ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xb2bfb68744acb30e78e029401cbcbabd34b4e988de5835a9732363f4d514f2be op_cert_counter: 13