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 9723637 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112035632 epoch_slot_no: 406832 block_no: 9723460 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 71662 time: 2023-12-26 14:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7168da93db60e5f4618721c30af0cc2c9f0afd2e623f9d17b79024e3bdd0ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xc82ad8608117a8c2039552c8c6176494e6ccad49fccbea5761cd582af4903b42 op_cert_counter: 9