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 9719847 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 111957588 epoch_slot_no: 328788 block_no: 9719670 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 82196 time: 2023-12-25 17:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb1ddf5df9345367bede96c4859829535ba44df14c9eb8e2b3e7e81d8408427aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x9687ba17456b02f173beb6ca65060c52d29be50825d170768e565b291c544436 op_cert_counter: 10