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 9723806 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112039424 epoch_slot_no: 410624 block_no: 9723629 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 25582 time: 2023-12-26 15:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5decdcb3533276f8ffb2a6f29256fa9be009cb7a94acfdf4682763f6fff25767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11