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 9719246 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111944393 epoch_slot_no: 315593 block_no: 9719069 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 46414 time: 2023-12-25 13:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc056b66298727b6dda6956b1c0164b431f021e83eddd4de99d117bc269a76c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc4f26af34e2cb699283af9ec6d692836cce402785bfe07396e67ec66ba885d7d op_cert_counter: 15