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 9720553 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 111972151 epoch_slot_no: 343351 block_no: 9720376 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 88071 time: 2023-12-25 21:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656de2cab8b0549d6285653af578e5ca1d90dfefff6f97521c56e5ef07559e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x46b309a4282db6583a37f00eadc23f42e513ef5b3f8d9cf72d7fd3bdf48c5691 op_cert_counter: 16