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 9723079 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112024366 epoch_slot_no: 395566 block_no: 9722902 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 66183 time: 2023-12-26 11:37:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb8b11eed50acb6f0df94e5e7d2acbc7d6df130455c001cbd1c118138b1e119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14