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 9723345 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112030159 epoch_slot_no: 401359 block_no: 9723168 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 29650 time: 2023-12-26 13:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2695ccf1127586afc36ac83753d00f37d115c2cc6b068ad317c9451c17b305e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xcdf98eccd2b8c1d975e577d5376255cebd848e4f6e0e495b50e6819873783c51 op_cert_counter: 17