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 9720657 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111974277 epoch_slot_no: 345477 block_no: 9720480 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 87933 time: 2023-12-25 21:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65396e61100d176b1051feea7124ba9ba950a756f21f51b8be7afefb0f12f228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5chzwjszvcdp0cxqs4y9rh40zyxtmtjmrpjc954dul7sl6g8nlqwxnm2u op_cert: \x3fc3960a9e00e504b338e3dbd9364c4f056117efb41e17314cff1e7eeafb0758 op_cert_counter: 6