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 9722503 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112012720 epoch_slot_no: 383920 block_no: 9722326 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 82591 time: 2023-12-26 08:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b4af24359afaf95ccbdbc661e82ad247850663e3c53a11b4dd4739e3efe099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x3d490485260497d8da82f598bb316398cc238df0622b9bbde6c858d7e81f8cb4 op_cert_counter: 21