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 9723339 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112029932 epoch_slot_no: 401132 block_no: 9723162 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 17908 time: 2023-12-26 13:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58aed7c97efe997ee0e49e714df12459b957888dc85ac7366a9f2191f9cf353fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x3e4fdbe2ee8835affb713df53990d5255f3b432a719b832ec6740c0de8c79b79 op_cert_counter: 12