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 9722918 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112021276 epoch_slot_no: 392476 block_no: 9722741 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 88095 time: 2023-12-26 10:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a881abceed63254a4ae2cae055027a417eb60f4905bea95f6053fd5da07450cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x968367b5097afd654599eaa7e967ad07ba59f946daa9b4cc192f66adc58cb954 op_cert_counter: 16