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 9720472 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111970635 epoch_slot_no: 341835 block_no: 9720295 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 80288 time: 2023-12-25 20:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb713b27e4bc55a8e572cfda319fde89e0996eb44737d230000a7454c8f33c6aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x893baaf629ca55c095728ef72eca28efec9eebbe4dedc2b6d3f5ee29b05a8f34 op_cert_counter: 14