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 9720496 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111971037 epoch_slot_no: 342237 block_no: 9720319 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 50636 time: 2023-12-25 20:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465408dbb3b404f9d170f074abdb25109be078c51809025126d4adfd30e4cef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6036fca0ecbc2b1b12df046771b2dec1feba63b68fc42c5ceb8d9581e2cde976 op_cert_counter: 13