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 9719468 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111949298 epoch_slot_no: 320498 block_no: 9719291 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 79633 time: 2023-12-25 14:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3fd04e51708508b017c9a27c510a4911e3449c278a682e549931e21c4eaac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \xb98f2e28087e480f6c2165e17476bf7d0141208c5ff27f49a33bde6623b5c113 op_cert_counter: 1