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 9722051 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112003757 epoch_slot_no: 374957 block_no: 9721874 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 30990 time: 2023-12-26 05:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e94081bc89b7a086f1fa3f2fd402457b5f71515808d20901f21404a30f7b9ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xdf26bd6cd9f60dd748f03639779350f7eb3fe842f75df3061b7f4dc1a029850b op_cert_counter: 13