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 9723626 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112035365 epoch_slot_no: 406565 block_no: 9723449 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 14157 time: 2023-12-26 14:40:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e89bd2b5bd32acc580314578eb962b3b640c2481c2004707decb25cf4011721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xe062051ec70b3455619291a8e43d2db30ebc00c44faf9760cf7df71a7341d5d7 op_cert_counter: 16