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 9720223 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111965701 epoch_slot_no: 336901 block_no: 9720046 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 82377 time: 2023-12-25 19:19:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abe8e593901ff5d16b102080858cfa56ae351e6c716b9650caed5d6412b2986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x93536d379a24903b41e38424f596dcbad1e85a4b698d1ed2ea3a04112d6ae1c3 op_cert_counter: 14