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 9723236 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 112027888 epoch_slot_no: 399088 block_no: 9723059 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 85036 time: 2023-12-26 12:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b91681f62d248f55b324530b0832eeb48b0e9bbf8503a849a61b4ad99a53b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xd2c13a93daf9095ed6cc3024474e6ae8107bcf77fe31785accfb5fa2ad6f9dd0 op_cert_counter: 11