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 9720111 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111963089 epoch_slot_no: 334289 block_no: 9719934 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 87704 time: 2023-12-25 18:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3df8c8a27ff98c5f9e4919cc2f20e0626888bba16d9cc9e3726a6169fa81a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16