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 9723172 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112026336 epoch_slot_no: 397536 block_no: 9722995 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 58513 time: 2023-12-26 12:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b38f12e01e9b58eb5ba2e7d7cf85ba3481726190119244021302d0b2e76a289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14