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 9722759 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112018011 epoch_slot_no: 389211 block_no: 9722582 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 31319 time: 2023-12-26 09:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf1e3879c3eca97ef0fce20f57ed9fd90cbb029301f44c155ffd8e556e4e468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19