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 9722952 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112021947 epoch_slot_no: 393147 block_no: 9722775 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 59473 time: 2023-12-26 10:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51360bcac46338b01ac66ca9a3853adaa6a438b0436e201507fbc15f74a47ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xe85ace81521007f7fab134a62ad9828576f54e23ec046ac93812b75a3384df75 op_cert_counter: 17