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 9720446 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111970215 epoch_slot_no: 341415 block_no: 9720269 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 80370 time: 2023-12-25 20:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75377fa6b712b7aa47a3c2a824cf809d40916889c0b642c0dce72806718e0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xace05834fa3d4c19e0585b2073e7033dccfee83b13b6a73029ed8e13c0f051d1 op_cert_counter: 10