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 9719254 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111944661 epoch_slot_no: 315861 block_no: 9719077 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86216 time: 2023-12-25 13:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c97c4d6f3ac927effb8d73bd6391073e58bbfaa6fab4f7bb264239547894456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11