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 9719902 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111958875 epoch_slot_no: 330075 block_no: 9719725 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 6318 time: 2023-12-25 17:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4b0675cdeb258bafb7da6cac78fb0872f534d04545ef88e14e3a2d8da3d238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \xe07a971c00d4aa31338700f3f06395200fb11ba0ad52928bfd47bc469d75d0b6 op_cert_counter: 8