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 9720406 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111969294 epoch_slot_no: 340494 block_no: 9720229 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 83057 time: 2023-12-25 20:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1fc9e5dd188c81a26b89589f8c9707c758f7fcda4fa0b412a51d068a3d1323eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xd2c6beaeb3b4aa1e7f356e00d34f5273679fe66717dfc30bcc693b23e0443354 op_cert_counter: 1659973612