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 9720597 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111972956 epoch_slot_no: 344156 block_no: 9720420 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 81790 time: 2023-12-25 21:20:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c12987720b816bc328bb74d5e166cb1c6929fd823b7c7edc71897e4ab21de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10