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 9722817 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112019025 epoch_slot_no: 390225 block_no: 9722640 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 55058 time: 2023-12-26 10:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ba9d8d6956ffaa1d0f6f57a27ea71c903f62645c81042a33b417a0786dd19cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14