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 9719701 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111954301 epoch_slot_no: 325501 block_no: 9719524 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 28857 time: 2023-12-25 16:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16301bb5cacfca9a213d922d6a01f514a282fd72ea8dca1f181c7aea1b9b8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x07f61a4ea8dc3229a4abd7a36e0f9eeb854e59861aae24b026f75c90248ad929 op_cert_counter: 15