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 9719605 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111952132 epoch_slot_no: 323332 block_no: 9719428 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 86273 time: 2023-12-25 15:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0407aea9148bc131e97e05dd2ac8b01cf5564dd47a6bc4da88c4746f6880904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x81bd244725cef326c83e8bb4448a84e51044c229e79953bcf86e2d3810765d95 op_cert_counter: 20