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 9719684 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111953852 epoch_slot_no: 325052 block_no: 9719507 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 41584 time: 2023-12-25 16:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09e55b5e7724882ed4d0fe37200208ae6c946eebe942ad63189a872587861aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4