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 9720108 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111962980 epoch_slot_no: 334180 block_no: 9719931 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 60185 time: 2023-12-25 18:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ba14dc4b8add25292deaa6d13b900ce43647ffb39e6ba2bccaffbbf2079f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11