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 9720963 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111981356 epoch_slot_no: 352556 block_no: 9720786 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 48529 time: 2023-12-25 23:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472a50b885e5e876301d3373a3e2342c635feee603767cb30233bba7ee0ca50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \x9edf38d7b9bbfaa56affa716a543e07d33054a72bf88427b74c9c32e1a3f8a58 op_cert_counter: 6