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 9720691 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111974952 epoch_slot_no: 346152 block_no: 9720514 slot_leader_id: 9584719 size: 5368 time: 2023-12-25 21:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e474690df8c3d7518902f8e5abc8cdfc06d230594947da36d5c121918d844d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d3xrsgymdy3ms5qjad8rtm43d9j50yzcqzpqawq4twakvlpezdsyxhgmh op_cert: \xe2a2b5e7c15345c98965b1288e478276a6e4ea10114440afe47a8f2ce7f809d1 op_cert_counter: 1