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 9720485 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111970869 epoch_slot_no: 342069 block_no: 9720308 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 44130 time: 2023-12-25 20:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74c23697a5a28b8e0a68d6fa995d61e1fed2e2659a7a47bf4e9aad5b2023d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \xb75045766845f37293540048638a910a8cf02838628c7616d5305eb681e581f5 op_cert_counter: 5