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 9722335 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112009750 epoch_slot_no: 380950 block_no: 9722158 slot_leader_id: 9705519 size: 86652 time: 2023-12-26 07:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822bb8a8f40b1895d74d32b4f0a0d48cac1844d8b3e6f0db55452a2c3d6e49ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fqt2negxda5l9j5a8fxlpqjnrqlmrl4yz7dhz890wtjtyxhd50nqjrvhc7 op_cert: \x3e54e5aae4280f2ec60557cc61623b6b9163b12e62a88addfefd2321d4a21cb1 op_cert_counter: 0