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 9723846 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112040195 epoch_slot_no: 411395 block_no: 9723669 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88927 time: 2023-12-26 16:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a94dbde6d9b6936757558bba606ed92dff6375672ee909a7aa5f1e184b4b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15