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 9719518 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111950372 epoch_slot_no: 321572 block_no: 9719341 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 68157 time: 2023-12-25 15:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371c672e453e8b3a2476047329da894d615c9bfd9db6a2c04f37565b4080a77cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11