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 9723221 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112027478 epoch_slot_no: 398678 block_no: 9723044 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 82873 time: 2023-12-26 12:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x266c6e94362e94c0ccd761eb99ca5669cadf677b2ff791fd9767b4901c0ba91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x61ec4dc367a621139c10b42c9f3f4099668cdf1fbfe0fe0c092c240312dba944 op_cert_counter: 20