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 9722461 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112012011 epoch_slot_no: 383211 block_no: 9722284 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 75954 time: 2023-12-26 08:11:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b57add1bb7f283fafbf7d5e891895227523aa199d5c5477b191ee20defff8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xce2ca9ceaf1023dc96883a651470c952b526991ecc60ce685a569629bffcddc3 op_cert_counter: 12