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 9720574 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111972555 epoch_slot_no: 343755 block_no: 9720397 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 85656 time: 2023-12-25 21:14:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11689db7af289d290285303bf1c4908dd89910c29050fb81d97be25a98743cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4ec6e81e63972e999c795a18db6252c7c47bbc73554a9e50cc1005ce3f00f736 op_cert_counter: 18