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 9719454 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111949062 epoch_slot_no: 320262 block_no: 9719277 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 59779 time: 2023-12-25 14:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3602177eeff999d65de675d7f2a77fbe047216cd47182f9bd46c483caa38174fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x090e3d43c480595ba3d7ac56edaa47d4449886d37eb62a831adf8868509799a2 op_cert_counter: 12