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 9723842 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112040086 epoch_slot_no: 411286 block_no: 9723665 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 52482 time: 2023-12-26 15:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf793d0da914b38f05a23d2f6cd2ec791e3c2fdd4567c200231a3fa3f9f06d814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x95a047f676c913e9236e47fd39af5b3fc0c7690a5eb31a666fe0d4e21004957a op_cert_counter: 26