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 9720649 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111974098 epoch_slot_no: 345298 block_no: 9720472 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87810 time: 2023-12-25 21:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74e11c2e7d1946c20d61cc4df61bdb745be7f238b1c0d64d533c96ac6165ca28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x4c5baaac9a8787984b56895bc0ccb784242ca28e748b5f84388ad99ace15a57f op_cert_counter: 18