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 9719020 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111939628 epoch_slot_no: 310828 block_no: 9718843 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 57099 time: 2023-12-25 12:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271460d25cf7404ffe0d316372ee9daf4756caaf59e94bf1aef59d9a7f76523aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7