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 9723260 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112028469 epoch_slot_no: 399669 block_no: 9723083 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 63856 time: 2023-12-26 12:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1ed7f67bc7612aff76719a03d11a4ed608a04fde38c17ea8c3d161c6b19381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851