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 9720338 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111968068 epoch_slot_no: 339268 block_no: 9720161 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 88853 time: 2023-12-25 19:59:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a923416758f8ae91c33725bd4da290d14d1b39a386ba7338a1eebd78aec274dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xb4271334e925fbd8b6817ce8464b72e3cc1999e7eeb696ca18740fa12b22722f op_cert_counter: 16