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 9722158 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112005980 epoch_slot_no: 377180 block_no: 9721981 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 39996 time: 2023-12-26 06:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8b72666f09c2c58dd2067c281a2d658ef627195388ac7c96fedf9c08cfbb2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x3450303efe42b4e85a7b2b25fa5aac1549703243e6b99ba2e4cd7b891000f4a5 op_cert_counter: 4