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 9722126 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112005309 epoch_slot_no: 376509 block_no: 9721949 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 87578 time: 2023-12-26 06:20:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370b2d43da4ff336c40fc74da8adca98f07611e7fb03e37ddfd88c7770d37f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x9f0507e5efcc8cf1231f73ac879047b3274fcd7649b3ff8120b52c2fc73b9400 op_cert_counter: 12