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 9719509 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111950146 epoch_slot_no: 321346 block_no: 9719332 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 1495 time: 2023-12-25 15:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571ece4a2de64a3ff22f42bb4e38c9965c33495eba7062c34b6be823d6b53e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15