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 9719180 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111943012 epoch_slot_no: 314212 block_no: 9719003 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 50959 time: 2023-12-25 13:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9364773fd3d95f3ec17397736c1b84731f6e20c3b7fc0c374c394f9c92a9a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x44a9391a4e25d6634a1743b4666ecf055d0b4fb837b3fc0c567063667d1032ec op_cert_counter: 18