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 9722161 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112006067 epoch_slot_no: 377267 block_no: 9721984 slot_leader_id: 5281277 size: 88734 time: 2023-12-26 06:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b68ced9957aa28553666a60d421337716492c96afd9008d3e419382a39e6708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt93r4s0et7727hmm8hg2r90hwrh02f3zp7a2ydn5el90gn7cnds0efpju op_cert: \xc5d5a8c3af3246aa0f43b5be1684a7391f7369cb1e2d20fd4d6cae58bf764f65 op_cert_counter: 11