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 9720138 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111963915 epoch_slot_no: 335115 block_no: 9719961 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 63052 time: 2023-12-25 18:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7353e9e3f9e419d4f2b4056b2dec8ea8a771cdab48608c57921cf28f5d4f880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14